Basilica of San Lorenzo, Renaissance church in central Florence, Italy
The basilica features gray pietra serena columns arranged throughout its interior, creating a harmonious space illuminated by natural light through clerestory windows.
The church was consecrated in 393 AD by Saint Ambrose of Milan and served as Florence's cathedral for three centuries before Santa Reparata took this role.
The Old Sacristy, designed by Brunelleschi between 1419 and 1428, contains bronze reliefs by Donatello depicting scenes from Saint John's life.
The basilica opens Monday through Saturday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM and includes separate ticketing for the Medici Chapels and Laurentian Library sections.
A hidden corridor containing Michelangelo's drawings was discovered in 1976 beneath the New Sacristy, where he took refuge during political turmoil in 1527.
Location: Florence
Inception: 4 century
Founders: Cosimo de' Medici
Architects: Filippo Brunelleschi
Official opening: 393
Architectural style: Renaissance architecture
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Opening Hours: Monday-Saturday 10:00-17:00
Phone: +39055214042
Email: info@operamedicealaurenziana.org
Website: http://operamedicealaurenziana.org
GPS coordinates: 43.77489,11.25386
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:16
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