2-Hour Basilica di San Lorenzo Tour in Florence with Medici Heritage

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Marvel at the Basilica di San Lorenzo
• 02 Discover Brunelleschi's sacristy and the Medici family legacy
• 03 See the burial place of the principal Medici family members
• 04 Learn more about Renaissance history

Explore the Basilica di San Lorenzo, one of Florence's largest churches, and discover its remarkable interiors, the library, and Brunelleschi's sacristy, which houses the first patrons of the Medici family. This tour also reveals the burial place of the principal Medici family members, from Cosimo il Vecchio to Cosimo III, while offering a philosophical, aesthetic, and moral journey to the origins of the Renaissance.

Explore the Basilica di San Lorenzo, one of Florence's largest churches, and discover its remarkable interiors, the library, and Brunelleschi's sacristy, which houses the first patrons of the Medici family.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Florence

Languages English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Basilica di San Lorenzo and Medici Heritage Tour

• Meet your guide at the agreed-upon location.
• Explore the Basilica di San Lorenzo, one of the largest churches in Florence, Italy.
• Stroll through the city's main market district.
• See the burial place of all the principal members of the Medici family, from Cosimo il Vecchio to Cosimo III.
• Learn more about Renaissance history.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• English-speaking Florence tour guide

What's Not Included

• Museum tickets:
• EUR 5,00 Basilica ticket
• EUR 7,50 Basilica and Medicea Laurenziana Library (Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana)
• Personal expenses

Know before you go

• Closed on Sundays from November to February and from March to October.

• Visits on Sundays are allowed only after 13:30.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Florence, Metropolitan City of Florence, Italy

Tour start

Piazza di San Lorenzo, 9, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.