Agree with other visitor comments this is a great church, different to others and a must see. We missed the Medici crypt due to the time of day and not knowing it would close at 16.50.

A must visit in Florence. Definitely get the audio tour for only two euros. Very informative and interesting.

Instead of paying to visit the large but fairly unimpressive Basilica itself, save yourself a few Euros and visit the lovely cloister that houses the ticket office next door. You might even be able to sneak into the crypt that houses Donatello and Cosimo Medici's tombs.

San Lorenzo was the church of the Medicis and the crypt below the church is where many members of the family are buried. The Medici Chapel has a separate tourist entrance and is back to back with San Lorenzo. This church is Romanesque in design and far more austere than many other Florentine churches. You'll find fewer wall paintings and... More

I only saw it through the prayer's site (through where you don't pay, but you don't have access to the whole basilica), and it seemed just like another church... Beautiful, ok, but nothing compared to the magnitude of Santa Croce or San Miniato al Monte.

If you want to see sacred church without load of painting, this is the one. it brings you close to sacred jusus statue tham other places. a lot of mystery behind. The best thing to know is this is the first church in Florence. good tip for photographer that you can ask for photo taking permission in every corner. they... More

In Florence, it's hard to decide which churches to visit if either time or money are limited. This one is well worth visiting. The Michaelangelos are stunning.

San Lorenzo is a patron saint of Florence and a name much favoured by the family Medici - reaching it's apex with Cosimo il Vecchio's grandson - Lorenzo "Il Magnifico" - The original church of San Lorenzo was built in 393 and held the remains of the City's first Bishop ,San Zenobius, until they were moved to the newly built... More

The San Lorenzo Church has so many interesting aspsects to it. There are the Capelle Medicee where the important memebers of the Medice family are buried. There is the great library Laurenziana designed by Michelangelo which I find so interesting because it demostrates the way these libraries used to fuction, as well as being quite beautiful. There is also the... More