Medici Tour: history and secrets through the Family monuments - Small Group
Do you really know the Medici family? Take advantage of this tour to find out secrets and anecdotes of the family through the monuments of the greatest artists of the 15th century: Michelangelo, Donatello and Brunelleschi.
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What's included in Medici Tour: history and secrets through the Family monuments - Small Group
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Basilica di San Lorenzo
Prepare yourself for an exciting journey through the history of the most famous family of Florence: the Medici! Firstly, you will visit the Basilica of San Lorenzo, the parish of the Medici and the first cathedral of Florence. It hosts many masterpieces of the great names of the artistic and architectural panorama, such as Brunelleschi, Donatello and Verrocchio. Inside there is the "Sagrestia Vecchia" (the Old Sacristy), one of the must-see in Florence, where the genius of Brunelleschi joined Donatello's. The Sacristy has the shape of a cube, surmounted by a dome and contains the funeral monument built in honor of the sons of Cosimo il Vecchio.
Cappelle Medicee
The tour continues with the visit of the Medici Chapels, burial place of the whole family. Inside there are several rooms, including the famous Chapel of the Princes where six Grand Dukes of the family are buried. This mausoleum is an example of the Florentine baroque style and the great dome, designed by Buontalenti, shows the grandeur of the Medici. The New Sacristy, designed and built by Michelangelo, host the sarcophagis' statues created by him, among which La Notte is considered one of Michelangelo's most beautiful works.
Inclusions
- Fast-entrance ticket;
- Radio system for a group of minimun 5 guests.
- Professional English-speaking certified guide;
- Small group tour (9 people max);
- Gratuities
- Bottled water
- Breakfast
- Snacks
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Meeting point: meet your guide at 11.15 AM in front of the main entrance of Basilica of San Lorenzo
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Ticket Redemption
Meeting point: 11.15 AM in front of the main entrance of Basilica of San Lorenzo. Starting time: 11.30 AM Last: 90 minutes
