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The Basilica of San Lorenzo in Florence



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For those who are fond of art, Florence is the ideal city to spend the holidays. In particular, during your stay in Florence, the San Lorenzo district with its basilica and the Medici Chapels is a must, if you want to understand a piece of the history of the city. Actually, not only the church is one of the most ancient in Florence, but it was chosen by the Medici family as their burial-place.

The swarming of the market and the Church of San Lorenzo , which stands in the middle of it, are a contrasting and interesting picture to see. In spite of the unfinished facade, the inside of the basilica is embellished by the works of art of the most famous Florentine artists of the time, among which Donatello, Bronzino, and Filippino Lippi. If you are on holiday in Florence in the right time, you might be lucky and attend at a special event: the projection, on the facade of the basilica, of its original project that Michelangelo had developed.

Do you feel like a quiet corner in the heart of the city? Enter the Closter of the Canonici, the closter that opens at the side of the basilica: in the shade of the loggia you’ll be able to indulge in some moment of tranquillity, away from the crowd of the city centre. Sitting in the closter, you’ll appreciate the beauty of its garden and its architecture.

An authentic work of art are the Medici Chapels , the burial-place of the Medici family. The Cappella dei Principi ( the Chapel of the Princes), the grand mausolem of the grandukes of the Medici family, will enchant you with its precious coverings in marble and gems. The majestic funerary monuments in the New Sacristy by Michelangelo are a spectacle you can’t miss as well.

 

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