Items | Florence: Private guided tour of the San Marco Museum
Florence: Private guided tour of the San Marco Museum
Firenze
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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Wheelchair accessible
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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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Beato Angelico, or Fra Angelico, was both a master painter and a Dominican friar, turning spiritual devotion into art. This private tour explores his most iconic works at the Museo di San Marco, the former convent where they were created. On the main staircase, The Annunciation greets visitors with its serene composition, as angel and Virgin meet in silent grace.
In the friars’ dormitory, each cell holds a sacred fresco, such as the Crucifixion, Adoration of the Magi, and Transfiguration, designed for reflection. The Chapter Hall’s Crucifixion with Saints presents devotion on a monumental scale, while the Coronation of the Virgin radiates light, color, and harmony. The Madonna and Child wit...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Headset if requested
2 hours private guide at disposal
Reserved entrance at San Marco Museum
Pick-up at your accomodation if centrally located
Drop-off at your accomodation
Meeting Points
Departure
Piazza di San Marco
Meet your guide at the statue of Manfredo Fanti
Return
Itinerary
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Museo di San Marco
The Museo di San Marco in Florence is housed in a 15th-century Dominican convent and is renowned for its extraordinary collection of works by Beato Angelico, including frescoes in the monks' cells. The museum offers a unique glimpse into Renaissance spirituality and monastic life, combining art, history, and architecture in a peaceful and evocative setting.
Florence: Private guided tour of the San Marco Museum
Firenze
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Beato Angelico, or Fra Angelico, was both a master painter and a Dominican friar, turning spiritual devotion into art. This private tour explores his most iconic works at the Museo di San Marco, the former convent where they were created. On the main staircase, The Annunciation greets visitors with its serene composition, as angel and Virgin meet in silent grace.
In the friars’ dormitory, each cell holds a sacred fresco, such as the Crucifixion, Adoration of the Magi, and Transfiguration, designed for reflection. The Chapter Hall’s Crucifixion with Saints presents devotion on a monumental scale, while the Coronation of the Virgin radiates light, color, and harmony. The Madonna and Child wit...
