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Church of San Lorenzo


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #129 of 231 attractions in Florence
Traveller Description: Dating back to before 400 AD, this church is the oldest existing religious structure in the city.
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Attraction type: Architectural building, Landmark/point of interest, Historic site, Religious site
Address: Piazza San Lorenzo Florence
Italy
Tel: 055-216-634

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3 of 5 stars
Orlando, Florida
15 Jul 2009

I visited here in April 2008 and was very disappointed by the amount of areas that were closed off to the public. I guess I still would have wanted to see the inside of the church anyway (who knows when I'll ever be back to Florence), but the Laurentian Library was closed as well as other areas, for renovation/restoration. The... more

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3 of 5 stars
Richmond, Virginia
7 Dec 2007
2
people found this review helpful

Old, old church. Photos are not allowed inside. Construction began in the 1390s. Contains Brunelleschi's Old Sacristy which has some beautiful shades of blue still vivid in it. Also has several early Renaissance paintings as well as pulpits from 1460 by Donatello. The church inside is not overly ornate which I found very pleasing. Has a dome. Large columns and... more

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4 of 5 stars
Rochester, MN
6 Jul 2005
5
people found this review helpful

The Medici family were for over a hundred years the leaders of Florence, and they lavished their money on this, their parish church. The facade is unfinished (Michelangelo drew up plans to decorate it, but never got the chance) but inside it is lavishly decorated. The main area of the church has an entrance fee of 2.50 euros, for which... more

A Sleeper
2 Jul 2005
3
people found this review helpful

Visited Florence June 21-24, 2005. Extremely impressive dome which is a must see. Unfortunately, restoration limited our enjoyment. Unexpected entrance fee to a church but well worth it. more

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Church of San Lorenzo Address

Piazza San Lorenzo, Florence, Italy
Tel: 055-216-634