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San Marco


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #44 of 231 attractions in Florence
Traveller Description: This beautiful monastery was founded in 1437 and is famous for housing the first library in Europe.
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Attraction type: Religious site, Museum
Address: Piazza San Marco 3 50121 Florence
Italy
Tel: 39 552388608
Fax: 39 552388704

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4 of 5 stars
Seattle, Washington
27 Apr 2009
1
person found this review helpful

The San Marco convent is a 15th century religious complex that housed Dominican friars such as Fra Angelico and the domineering Savonarola. There are several beautiful frescos painted by Fra Angelico, who understood symmetry, light and perspective. Each 'cell' in the convent housed monks, and frescos for each room can be viewed from a distance. In the entryway, Angelico's most... more

2 Jul 2003
11
people found this review helpful

While the church of San Marco is much like many other Florentine churches (including beggars at the door and irritating tourists using flash despite notices requesting no photography), the museum next door is a delight. Formerly the monks' living quarters, downstairs, in the refectory and other living areas, there are displays of paintings mainly by Angelico but also by his... more

31 Aug 2009

フィレンツェの、大聖堂の間を抜け、石畳を歩いて行くと、 サンマルコ寺院は、あります。 美しい庭のある回廊を、歩き... more

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Piazza San Marco 3, 50121 Florence, Italy
Tel: 39 552388608 Fax: 39 552388704