Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana
Neighborhood: San Giovanni (Duomo)
Nearest Train: ATAF 1, 6, 7, 10, 11, 14, 17, 23, 31, 32, 67, 68, 70, 71
Phone: +39 055 211 590
Fax: +39 055 230 2992
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Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana (Laurentian Library) could be considered the Medici's family's library. Located to the left of San Lorenzo church (entrance on second floor through San Lorenzo cloister), the library was founded by Cosimo il Vecchio but it was Lorenzo the Magnificent who consistently enlarged the book collections. The monumental vestibule was designed by Michelangelo, with a large staircase, grey sandstone framework of columns, pilasters, and corbels standing out against whitewashed walls. He also designed the beautiful wooden ceiling and carved benches/reading desks of the Reading Room. The library contains thousands of manuscripts, especially relating to Florentine Renaissance including autographs of Petrarch and Boccaccio, illuminated codices, and an uncommon collection of about 2,500 papyri. Admission: Free. Maria Frullini
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Medici Family Library
Neighborhood: San Giovanni (Duomo)
Nearest Train: ATAF 1, 6, 7, 10, 11, 14, 17, 23, 31, 32, 67, 68, 70, 71
Phone: +39 055 211 590
Fax: +39 055 230 2992
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Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana (Laurentian Library) could be considered the Medici's family's library. Located to the left of San Lorenzo church (entrance on second floor through San Lorenzo cloister), the library was founded by Cosimo il Vecchio but it was Lorenzo the Magnificent who consistently enlarged the book collections. The monumental vestibule was designed by Michelangelo, with a large staircase, grey sandstone framework of columns, pilasters, and corbels standing out against whitewashed walls. He also designed the beautiful wooden ceiling and carved benches/reading desks of the Reading Room. The library contains thousands of manuscripts, especially relating to Florentine Renaissance including autographs of Petrarch and Boccaccio, illuminated codices, and an uncommon collection of about 2,500 papyri. Admission: Free. Maria Frullini
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