Location: San Marco
Top Things to do in San Marco
5 Specialty Museums in San Marco That You Shouldn't Miss
Florence is an art historian’s dream. The Galleria dell'Accademia bursts with works by Michelangelo, who is entombed within the frescoed walls of the Basilica di Santa Croce. Budding photographers can snap pics of the Ponte Vecchio bridge, and serious shoppers can spend a blissful afternoon wandering the shops of Piazza Santo Spirito. Tuscan cuisine pays homage to the region’s bounty. Swipe a hunk of crusty bread across a pool of local olive oil and you’ll be instantly transported to your happiest place.
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1. Museo di San Marco
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,959 reviews
Opened to the public in 1869, this museum houses the largest collection of sacred art in Florence including a sweeping fresco by Giovanni Antonio Sogliani and a superb collection of works by Mariotto Albertinelli.
Reviewed By JurreSilbi - Krakow, Poland
Museum is located in the Dominican convent, where Fra Angelico was a monk and a famous painter. His work is shown in a separate room at the ground level. Have a look at tabernaculum which is a great piece of art. The wooden frame was made by Ghirlandaio, another great artist. Ghirlandaio’s work, a polychromy in the refectory presenting the Last Supper is also on display. Have a deeper look at the face of Saint Paulus (the person with knife). Don’t miss the upper floor where there are monks’ rooms with paintings. Here it is time to recall another monk, Girolamo Savonarola who lived here, and his influence on the history of Florence and Medici family. Really dramatic times. And the library with a huge collection of books is also worth a visit. This museum accepts Firenzecard. Be also prepared that some attractions might be closed even if they should be available, according to the schedule.
2. Museo Opificio delle Pietre Dure
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4.5 based on 330 reviews
Reviewed By LSQRD1 - Kent, United States
Florence is full of many attractions and museums. The small museum is unique and features impressive craftsmanship. When I visited there was only one or two other people and so it made for a very peaceful an interesting visit. Worth a stop if you have the time and are in the area.
3. University of Florence Natural History Museum
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4.0 based on 123 reviews
The exhibition is dedicated to the fossils of large mammals, molluscs and plants that illustrate the history of paleontology and are precious witnesses of the Earth's past.
