What is striking when visiting the Church of San Lorenzo , a stone’s throw from Piazza del Duomo, is the rough facade that contrasts with those of much more majestic religious buildings scattered throughout the city. On closer inspection, so much modesty is soon balanced by the sober nobility of the grandiose Chapel of the Princes, whose dome is the second largest after that of the cathedral.
The Medici Chapels , a commemorative monument of the Medici family, are part of the complex . Become a state museum since 1869, they include the New Sacristy , designed by Michelangelo ; the Cappella dei Principi, a monumental marble and semi-precious stone mausoleum; the Cryptwhere the Medici Grand Dukes and their families are buried. The stalls of the popular and characteristic San Lorenzo Market surround the church , an extension of the Central Market of a gastronomic nature and today used for typical Tuscan catering. A perfect combination of art, good food and … souvenirs!
