Cappella dei Principi, Baroque chapel in Basilica of San Lorenzo, Florence, Italy
The octagonal chapel features a high dome reaching 59 meters, decorated with marble inlays and precious stones throughout its interior walls.
Grand Duke Ferdinand I commissioned the chapel in 1604 as a burial site for the Medici family, with construction continuing until Nigetti's death in 1648.
The chapel walls display the intricate commessi technique of stone inlay, which led to the creation of the Opificio delle Pietre Dure workshop.
Visitors enter through Piazza Madonna degli Aldobrandini to access the chapel, which contains six large sarcophagi and displays sixteen Tuscan city coats of arms.
The actual remains of the Medici family rest in hidden chambers behind the walls of Buontalenti's crypt, while the main sarcophagi remain empty.
Location: Florence
Architects: Matteo Nigetti, Bernardo Buontalenti
Part of: Medici Chapels
GPS coordinates: 43.77510,11.25360
Latest update: March 4, 2025 10:35
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