Basilica di San LorenzoChurch of the Medici
Piazza Di San Lorenzo
Firenze,
50123
Neighborhood: San Giovanni (Duomo)
Nearest Train: ATAF 1, 6, 7, 10, 11, 14, 17, 23, 31, 32, 57, 67, 68, 70, 71Phone: +39 055 216 634
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Audio Guide Encompassing the Biblioteca Laurenziana (the Laurentian Library - one of the most prestigious libraries in Italy) and the Cappelle Medicee, this basilica is a testimony to the political power and patronage of the Medici family. Its origins date back to 393 when St. Ambrose consecrated it in memory of the martyrdom of St. Lawrence. Adorned with fabulous artwork, including the marble Altar of the Sacrament carved by Desiderio da Settignano, the basilica features major artists of the period, including Donatello, Verrocchio, Filippo Lippi and Brunelleschi. This church contains the tombs of many members of the Medici family as well as that of one of their favorite artists, Donatello. Admission: EUR 4.NYC Best Hotel Deals: 50% Savings In New York! Experience New York At It's Finest!JustClickLocal.comAlaska – it’s HOT! Get a FREE Official Alaska Travel Guide today.TravelAlaska.com
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The unfinished exterior facade is entirely misleading. The beauty to be beheld inside both architect...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from on Mar 10 2008




My friend & I went inside to admire the architecture of San Lorenzo, but we didn't go to see the...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jun 28 2007





I use to love sitting in from of San Lorenze with my girlfriends after school eating gelato. This s...
Reviewed by:Yvonne M from on Dec 15 2006
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