Visit the Medici Chapels with a cut ticket

Explore the tombs of the Medici family in Florence by visiting the famous Chapels of Medici where Michelangelo's works are exhibited!

For all lovers of Florence and Florentine art, there is a name that is associated to him forever, that of the family of the Medical . And it is a painter, not anyone since it is the great Michelangelo, who decided to highlight all this wealth by realizing and conceiving them Medical Chapels .

Presentation

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♪ Medical Chapels are the place where the burials of the whole family of the Medici rest. They were built in the 17th century and also include the Neuve sacristy of Michelangelo, which dates back to the 16th century and unites dynamic architecture with imposing sculptures. We recognize this place to the extraordinary purity of white marble statues but also to the geometric decorations of the gray stones that highlight the walls.

An exceptional visit

You can now go in the footsteps of the most famous family of Italy and the whole renaissance and contemplate an incredible architecture with statues of all beauty. Each monument traces part of the history of this so powerful family. By choosing the option of ticket cut-file , you will admire famous works all over the world such as "L'Aurore", "Le Crépuscule" or "Day and Night" within the very heart of New Sacrisia . Beautiful sculptures await you and each of them can be read as a philosophical and artistic interpretation of Man’s existence. Your cut-file ticket gives you the right, with the accompanying of a guide, to discover the sublime Prince's Chapel and the Office of Pierre Dure. Finally, for lovers of alcoves, catacombs can be discovered and it will then be the opportunity to admire the place where the Medici family is buried, namely the Cripta del Buontalenti .

A fascinating place

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The Chapels of the Medici are like the family of the Medici at the time: majestic, mysterious, rich, complex. In this regard, the remains of the family have recently been exhumed to discover more about their way of life, about the real causes of their death which remains adorned with mystery still today.

Thanks to the ticket cut-file , you will be able to discover, without having to wait for hours in the queues, which is surely one of the most beautiful masterpieces of the Florentine architecture and the magnificent and titanic work of Michelangelo in person. Now discover this octagonal chapel to the rich ornaments and immerse yourself in the unique atmosphere: with the tombs symbolizing dusk and dawn, this place immediately encourages meditation and reflection.

Practical aspects

To make the most of your visit to the Chapels of Medici , you can choose the language for the comments: English, French, Spanish, Italian, or German to choose from. The fare of the cut-file ticket clearly includes a priority access to the museum without having to wait for hours in the queues, access to the priority exhibitions, entry for the New Sacristy, entrance for the Chapel of the Princes, and the visit of the Cripta del Buontalenti.

Note that the cut-file ticket is valid for the second and fourth Mondays of the month and that the departure for this fantastic visit is made from Piazza Stazione. By respecting the places, it is advisable to cover your shoulders and legs. Don’t forget to wear comfortable shoes for this walk that will last on average 1h15.

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