Italy · Museum

2-Hour San Marco Museum Tour in Florence with Fra Angelico

2 Hours Round trip from Florence Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the beautiful and almost intact Dominican Convent of San Marco
02 Discover the widest collection of paintings by Fra Angelico
03 Learn why the convent of San Marco was closely connected to the Medici family
04 Uncover the story of Girolamo Savonarola in Florence's cultural and religious life

Savour the frescoes of the Museum of San Marco on this 2-hour visit in Florence. Explore the beautiful and almost intact Dominican Convent of San Marco, home to the widest collection of paintings by Fra Angelico, the great Renaissance artist who frescoed the Black Friars' cells. Learn why the convent was so closely connected to the Medici family and discover the role of Girolamo Savonarola in Florence's cultural and religious life during the time of Lorenzo the Magnificent.

Discover the widest collection of paintings by Fra Angelico, the great Renaissance artist who frescoed all the Black Friars' cells in the convent.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Florence

Languages English, Italian

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Guided Visit to the Museum of San Marco

Visit the Museum of San Marco, set in the beautiful and almost intact Dominican Convent of San Marco.
Discover the widest collection of paintings by Fra Angelico, the great Renaissance artist who frescoed all the Black Friars' cells in the convent.
Unveil the true reason why the convent of San Marco was so closely connected to the Medici family.
Learn about Girolamo Savonarola, a key figure in Florence's cultural and religious life at the time of Lorenzo the Magnificent.

The route