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Basilica of San Lorenzo
9 Piazza di San Lorenzo Firenze
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Exploring San Lorenzo: Michelangelo, Brunelleschi, and the Medici Legacy
The Basilica of San Lorenzo in Florence, originally dedicated to Saint Ambrose and built in the 4th century, stands as a prime example of Renaissance architecture. Enlarged by Filippo Brunelleschi in 1418 under the Medici patronage, its harmonious proportions and design are enduring symbols of the era.
Though Michelangelo's planned marble façade was never completed, the church houses masterpieces like Brunelleschi's Old Sacristy and Donatello's bronze doors. The Medici Chapels, including Michelangelo's New Sacristy and the Chapel of the Princes, complete the basilica’s artistic legacy.
