Medici Chapels Florence
medici chapels florenceMedici chapel italian cappella medicea chapel housing monuments to members of the medici family in the new sacristy of the church of san lorenzo in florence. Medici chapels and san lorenzo basilica private tour from us 197 88 medici s mile walking tour plus pitti palace or boboli gardens ticket from us 47 27 medici family guided tour from us 36 70 private medici chapels and san lorenzo square guided visit from us 98 94 see all cappelle medicee experiences on tripadvisor.
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The medici chapels cappelle medicee are two structures at the basilica of san lorenzo florence italy dating from the 16th and 17th centuries and built as extensions to brunelleschi s 15th century church with the purpose of celebrating the medici family patrons of the church and grand dukes of tuscany.
Medici chapels florence. The medici chapels are the final burial ground for the medici family. The new sacristy so named to distinguish it from the old one by brunelleschi in the church the other famous chapel designed by brunelleschi and the pazzi chapel in florence is located in the complex of santa croce was designed and built by michelangelo from 1519 to house the tombs of lorenzo and giuliano de medici which were decorated with his wonderful sculptures. The medici chapels form part of the monumental complex of san lorenzo.
The church of san lorenzo was the official church of the medici from their period as private residents in their palace in via larga now via cavour becoming their mausoleum which houses most of the family. The medici chapels are part of the monumental complex of san lorenzo which includes the basilica of san lorenzo. Buy your tickets ahead of time to visit the medici chapels without having to wait in line.