MEDICI CHAPELS Private Tour in Florence

Highlights

Itinerary

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   Medici Chapels

   Step into the Medici Chapels – the mausoleum of the famous dynasty – the Godfathers of the Renaissance and the great masters of Florence. Built as the last home for the Grand Dukes of Florence it became a breathtaking museum decorated with most precious and incorruptible materials: marble and granite, jasper and alabaster, lapis and many other semiprecious stones. Step into the Chapel of Princes – the place of self-celebration where the Grand Dukes were originally buried, admire its sumptuous decoration and learn about the process of how Florentine mosaics is made along the way. Unveil the secrets of the Medici’s mysterious deaths and learn about the results of the last exhumation of the Medici bodies. See the grave of Lorenzo the Magnificent and learn the story about the Pazzi conspiracy – the tragedy that took the life of Giuliano, Lorenzo’s beloved brother, and opened a new chapter of the history of Florence – the bloody revenge that provoked the the wrath of the pope.

   1 hour•Admission included•See on map

Meeting point

Meet your expert tour guide at the entrance to the Medici Chapels.

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Pickup

• Everyone meets at the start point

Know before you go

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted
• One per booking
• Your tour guide will provide you with the direct entry tickets at the meeting point. Please note that the Museum has strict rules as per the redemption of the children's tickets (ages 6-17). For this reason if you have a child in your group we kindly ask you to bring your kid's ID or passport (both a printed copy and a digital photo are accepted).

Cancellation and refunds

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.