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Florence hidden gem tour : Tour of St. Mark’s Basilica and Museum
Florence
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Discover the Museum and Church of San Marco with one of our expert guides on a tour of one of Florence's hidden gems. Commissioned by Cosimo de' Medici (Cosimo the Elder) and designed by Michelozzo, this remarkable complex offers a unique atmosphere of silence, light, and spirituality. Accompanied by your guide, you'll explore the convent, from its peaceful cloister to the monks' cells, admiring the extraordinary frescoes by Fra Angelico (Beato Angelico), each created to inspire meditation and contemplatio. The tour also includes the refectory, home to Ghirlandaio's Last Supper, and the historic Medici Library, one of the first public libraries in Europe. Through art, history, and spirituali...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Entrance ticket to the San Marco Museum
Professional tourist Guide
Guided tour of the San Marco Museum
Explanation of the frescoes by Fra Angelico
Guided tour of the Church of San Marco
Personal expenses
Meeting Points
Departure
P.za di San Marco, 1
Via San Marco, 1, 50121 Florence FI, Italy
Piazza San Marco 1, in front of the main entrance of the Church of San Marco, Florence
The Guide will be waiting for you in front of the main entrance of the Church of San Marco (central door on the square).
Guide will be recognizable with a tulip in hand.
Return
Florence hidden gem tour : Tour of St. Mark’s Basilica and Museum
Florence
About
Discover the Museum and Church of San Marco with one of our expert guides on a tour of one of Florence's hidden gems. Commissioned by Cosimo de' Medici (Cosimo the Elder) and designed by Michelozzo, this remarkable complex offers a unique atmosphere of silence, light, and spirituality. Accompanied by your guide, you'll explore the convent, from its peaceful cloister to the monks' cells, admiring the extraordinary frescoes by Fra Angelico (Beato Angelico), each created to inspire meditation and contemplatio. The tour also includes the refectory, home to Ghirlandaio's Last Supper, and the historic Medici Library, one of the first public libraries in Europe. Through art, history, and spirituali...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Entrance ticket to the San Marco Museum
Professional tourist Guide
Guided tour of the San Marco Museum
Explanation of the frescoes by Fra Angelico
Guided tour of the Church of San Marco
Personal expenses
Meeting Points
Departure
P.za di San Marco, 1
Via San Marco, 1, 50121 Florence FI, Italy
Piazza San Marco 1, in front of the main entrance of the Church of San Marco, Florence
The Guide will be waiting for you in front of the main entrance of the Church of San Marco (central door on the square).
Guide will be recognizable with a tulip in hand.
Return
Itinerary
1
Piazza San Marco
Church of San Marco, Florence
Guided tour of the Basilica of San Marco. Inside, visitors can admire the Crucifix by Beato Angelico on the high altar, as well as frescoes and Baroque decorations, including works by Pier Dandini. The tour includes the Chapel of the Sacrament, featuring paintings and symbols related to the Eucharist. During the tour, the historical, artistic, and religious context of the church and the Dominican convent will be explained.
40 minutes
2
Museo di San Marco
Guided tour of the Museum of San Marco. Explore the Renaissance cloister, the convent halls, and the monks’ cells decorated with frescoes by Beato Angelico. The tour includes a viewing of works such as the ‘Annunciation’ and other masterpieces of the early Renaissance. Throughout the tour, the historical and artistic context, as well as Dominican monastic life, will be explained.
