Basilica di San Lorenzo
The Medici basilica of San Lorenzo with the Sagrestia Vecchia, the cloisters, the Museo del Tesoro, the crypt and the underground chambers, visitable with a single ticket.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The Basilica di San Lorenzo is one of the oldest churches in Florence. According to tradition it was consecrated at Easter 393 in the presence of Saint Ambrose, and for centuries it was the seat of the bishops of Florence. Over about sixteen centuries the building has been rebuilt, altered and enlarged, and it has housed many paintings and works of art.
In the 15th century the Medici family linked its name to the basilica, which became the family church. The complex today includes other places linked to their history, such as the Cappelle Medicee with the Mausoleum of the Princes and Michelangelo’s Sagrestia Nuova, and the Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana, designed by Michelangelo, who personally directed its construction. These two places are visited with separate access tickets.
The ticket for the Complesso della Basilica allows visitors to see the basilica, the Sagrestia Vecchia, the cloisters, the Museo del Tesoro della Basilica, the crypt and the monumental underground chambers. The basilica remains a place of worship, with daily Masses, and for this reason access is subject to respect for silence and appropriate clothing.
Highlights
- Basilica di San Lorenzo, the Medici family church
- Sagrestia Vecchia
- Cloisters of the basilica
- Museo del Tesoro della Basilica
- Crypt and monumental underground chambers
Permanent exhibition
- Complesso della Basilica di San Lorenzo – Route through the basilica, the Sagrestia Vecchia, the cloisters, the Museo del Tesoro, the crypt and the monumental underground chambers.
- Founded
- 1421
- Operated by
- Opera Medicea Laurenziana
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €9 |
|---|---|
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 12 · Free admission up to age 12; children under 12 must be accompanied by a parent or an adult. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities and their companions. |
| Groups | –Free for tourist guides and group companions. |
The €9 ticket covers the basilica, the Sagrestia Vecchia, the cloisters, the Museo del Tesoro, the crypt and the monumental underground chambers. The Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana and the Cappelle Medicee are not included and require different access tickets. Free admission applies only to tickets bought at the basilica’s ticket office, where the ticket is bought directly.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Access to the Basilica complex is guaranteed for all people with reduced mobility, who enter free of charge together with their companions.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 12 |
|---|
Children up to 12 enter free; free guided tours are offered for schools.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| Audio guide | yes |
| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photography is allowed without disturbing other visitors; flash, tripods and other professional equipment are not permitted. Professional filming requires a permit, to be requested at info@operamedicealaurenziana.org. |
| Good to know | A free app with an audio guide for the basilica, underground chambers and cloisters is available. Entry is allowed only with appropriate clothing. Inside the basilica, silence must be kept; food and drink, mobile phones and smoking are not allowed, and animals are not admitted. Free guided tours are offered for schools. |
