Medici Chapel
Attached to the Basilica San Lorenzo are the New Sacristy, a mortuary chapel for members of the Medici Family, and the enormous dome of the Cappella dei Principi. Constructed by various Renaissance artists, visit this marvel with skip-the-line tickets.
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- Skip the long lines and step into the Medici Chapels at your reserved time slot.
- See the New Sacristy, Chapel of the Princes, and more on a self-guided tour of the final resting place of the Medici family.
- Admire Michelangelo’s masterpieces in the New Sacristy and explore the ornate tombs of the Medici family in the grand mausoleum.
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- Skip the long lines and step into the Medici Chapels at your reserved time slot.
- See the New Sacristy, Chapel of the Princes, and more on a self-guided tour of the final resting place of the Medici family.
- Admire Michelangelo’s masterpieces in the New Sacristy and explore the ornate tombs of the Medici family in the grand mausoleum.
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Step into the Medici Chapels with your group at a time slot chosen by you.
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Explore Florence’s most historic mausoleum with an expert guide and gain fascinating insights into the Medici family.
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Uncover the history of the Medici dynasty in the grand Cappella dei Principi, an opulent chapel decorated with rare marbles and precious stones.
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Step into the Basilica of San Lorenzo, the Medici family’s parish church, designed by Brunelleschi and decorated by Donatello.
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End your tour at Piazza di San Lorenzo, home to the famous Palazzo Medici Riccardi.
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Step into the Medici Chapels with your group at a time slot chosen by you.
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Explore Florence’s most historic mausoleum with an expert guide and gain fascinating insights into the Medici family.
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Uncover the history of the Medici dynasty in the grand Cappella dei Principi, an opulent chapel decorated with rare marbles and precious stones.
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Step into the Basilica of San Lorenzo, the Medici family’s parish church, designed by Brunelleschi and decorated by Donatello.
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End your tour at Piazza di San Lorenzo, home to the famous Palazzo Medici Riccardi.
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Step inside two of Florence’s most historically significant sites—Palazzo Vecchio, the heart of Medici power, and the Medici Chapels, their final resting place.
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Enhance your visit with a free audio guide app, offering deep insights into the Medici’s influence on Florence’s art and politics
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Marvel at Michelangelo’s masterpieces inside the New Sacristy, then step into the lavish Cappella dei Principi, where Florence’s most powerful rulers rest.
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Enter Palazzo Vecchio’s grand Salone dei Cinquecento, where history unfolds in paintings by Michelangelo and Da Vinci, alongside Donatello’s famed Judith and Holofernes.
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Step inside two of Florence’s most historically significant sites—Palazzo Vecchio, the heart of Medici power, and the Medici Chapels, their final resting place.
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Enhance your visit with a free audio guide app, offering deep insights into the Medici’s influence on Florence’s art and politics
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Marvel at Michelangelo’s masterpieces inside the New Sacristy, then step into the lavish Cappella dei Principi, where Florence’s most powerful rulers rest.
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Enter Palazzo Vecchio’s grand Salone dei Cinquecento, where history unfolds in paintings by Michelangelo and Da Vinci, alongside Donatello’s famed Judith and Holofernes.
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Begin your visit at the Uffizi Gallery and spend two hours exploring masterpieces by Botticelli, Michelangelo, and Leonardo da Vinci.
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Then, walk through the Vasari Corridor, a 1km secret passage connecting the Pitti Palace and Palazzo Vecchio.
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Discover the fascinating history of the corridor, originally constructed for the safety of the Medici family and adorned with frescoed walls and sculptures.
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Experience a unique view of Florence from the Corridor’s windows, offering glimpses of the Arno River, Ponte Vecchio, and iconic squares.
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End your 45-minute exploration at the Buontalenti Grotto, where the corridor finishes, and exit through the Ammannati Courtyard.
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Begin your visit at the Uffizi Gallery and spend two hours exploring masterpieces by Botticelli, Michelangelo, and Leonardo da Vinci.
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Then, walk through the Vasari Corridor, a 1km secret passage connecting the Pitti Palace and Palazzo Vecchio.
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Discover the fascinating history of the corridor, originally constructed for the safety of the Medici family and adorned with frescoed walls and sculptures.
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Experience a unique view of Florence from the Corridor’s windows, offering glimpses of the Arno River, Ponte Vecchio, and iconic squares.
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End your 45-minute exploration at the Buontalenti Grotto, where the corridor finishes, and exit through the Ammannati Courtyard.
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Enjoy a 90-minute walking tour exploring Florence’s Medici legacy and gain in-depth insights from your expert guide.
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Walk through Palazzo Medici Riccardi, where Medici influence flourished, and Basilica di San Lorenzo, the family's parish church.
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Marvel at Michelangelo’s Medici tomb sculptures in the Medici Chapels, a testament to the family's influence on art and Renaissance Florence.
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Visit Piazza della Signoria, home to masterpieces like Michelangelo’s David, Fountain of Neptune, and Palazzo Vecchio, key to Medici history.
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Stop by the Vasari Corridor, the Medici’s private passageway linking Palazzo Vecchio to Palazzo Pitti, with insights into their secretive world.
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Enjoy a 90-minute walking tour exploring Florence’s Medici legacy and gain in-depth insights from your expert guide.
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Walk through Palazzo Medici Riccardi, where Medici influence flourished, and Basilica di San Lorenzo, the family's parish church.
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Marvel at Michelangelo’s Medici tomb sculptures in the Medici Chapels, a testament to the family's influence on art and Renaissance Florence.
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Visit Piazza della Signoria, home to masterpieces like Michelangelo’s David, Fountain of Neptune, and Palazzo Vecchio, key to Medici history.
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Stop by the Vasari Corridor, the Medici’s private passageway linking Palazzo Vecchio to Palazzo Pitti, with insights into their secretive world.
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About Medici Chapels
The Medici Chapel, located within the Basilica of San Lorenzo, is a masterpiece of Renaissance art and architecture. This stunning chapel houses the tombs of the powerful Medici family, with intricate sculptures by Michelangelo and a magnificent dome in the Cappella dei Principi. Explore this historical marvel with skip-the-line access and guided tours for a deeper dive into Florence's rich heritage.
In 1975, a secret room was discovered comprising charcoal drawings attributed to Michelangelo. It is said that he hid in the tiny chamber for 2 months to escape a death sentence.
Michelangelo's New Sacristy was intended to be a grand tomb for Lorenzo the Magnificent, but it was never completed. Lorenzo's remains are buried under the altar without a monumental tomb because Michelangelo left Florence and never returned to finish the project.
Behind the altar in the Chapel of the Princes is a small reliquary chamber housing precious artifacts, sacred objects, paintings by renowned artists such as Botticelli and Ghirlandaio, and caskets including one dedicated to St. John the Baptist, patron saint of Florence.
The Medici family played a role in the creation of one of Italy's most beloved delicacies - gelato. In 1565, Florentine chef Bernardo Buontalenti, who worked for the Medici, invented modern gelato.
The chapel features Michelangelo's original wall designs, with a bold rearrangement of traditional architectural components. The sculptures are equally innovative, personifying abstract concepts in striking, muscular forms.
Why visit Medici Chapels?
Plan your visit
Main entrance
The Medici Chapels have a main entrance for the general public and a side entrance for wheelchair users off Piazza di Madonna degli Aldobrandini.
Closed on:
- Tuesdays
- First, third, and fifth Monday of each month
- Second and fourth Sunday of each month
- January 1
- December 25
Last entry: 40 minutes before closing time
Free entry: First Sunday of each month
Coat check services are available at the entrance to the chapels with a deposit of 1€, which will be returned to you post your visit.
Lockers are available at the entrance to the chapels with a deposit of 1€, which will be returned to you post your visit.
You can rent audio guides in Italian and English for a certain fee.
The bookshop, located toward the exit, sells museum guides in different languages, art publications, and souvenirs.
Toilets are located inside the museum area.
The chapel staff is equipped to handle medical emergencies. If you need medical assistance, contact them.
Changing tables for babies are available near the toilets.
The chapels feature a ramp on the ground floor for seamless entry. Accessible restrooms are available. Scooters & electric wheelchairs are available but usage is determined on a case-by-case basis to ensure the safety of the space and artworks.
Prams and baby strollers are allowed inside the Medici Chapels.
Guide dogs and service animals are allowed inside.
There is an elevator to take you to the Chapel of the Princes on the first floor. A platform lift on the same floor is provided to access the New Sacristy.
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