A visit to the world's oldest pharmacy

Florence's Santa Maria Novella Pharmacy, which dates back to 1221 when Dominican monks began experimenting with alchemy, is thought to be the oldest apothecary in the world. Rose water? It was invented here, as were other medicinal and aromatic innovations, as reported by Jane Pauley.
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[@TheBTG88]

It is a nice place to spend some time when walking through Florence.

[@shaynewheeler9249]

Old pharmacy drugs

[@custodianfile]

I would like to see this place in person

[@jeanneamato8278]

Could expanded on the subject as these days natural and ancient cures are so much needed.

[@imwade3]

love the show.

[@gallolocoparisien]

This is where Hannibal does his grocery

[@stevethevlogger]

CBS, please turn on your captions.

[@sylvia7000]

oy I want this drink bad I checked they have meals also there

[@anasibndawood6696]

Thanks to the Muslims and the golden age they introduced hygiene ,medicine and flowing water systems

[@RHTeebs]

Not like any New England Pharmacy.

[@rogerdale5451]

This is not an apothecary, it's a perfumery.

[@KlyBell]

Why do you say that? How are you defining an apothecary?

[@KathleenCorreaCEPC]

I was just there, yes, it is an apothecary!

[@L1nkn1vy]

That's not a pharmacy that's a perfume shop

[@TXMEDRGR]

The Pope should sell that stuff and take in some of the migrants he loves.