Church of the Medici
Neighborhood: San Giovanni (Duomo)
Nearest Train: ATAF 1, 6, 7, 10, 11, 14, 17, 23, 31, 32, 57, 67, 68, 70, 71
Phone: +39 055 216 634
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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.
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San Lorenzo is too beautiful to be missed
The unfinished exterior facade is entirely misleading. The beauty to be beheld inside both architect...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from Washington Park, Seattle, Washington on Mar 10 2008
Nice city
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 Houston, TX on Jun 28 2007
Nice resting spot
I use to love sitting in from of San Lorenze with my girlfriends after school eating gelato. This s...
Reviewed by:bellabacioo from Cypress, Ca and Florence Italy on Dec 15 2006
