Basilica di San Marco, Florence

Name: Basilica di San Marco
Address: Piazza Di San Marco 11 Florence, italy, Florence, Italy

#54 among attractions in Florence

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San Marco is a religious complex in Florence, Italy. It comprises a church and a convent. The convent, which is now the Museo Nazionale di San Marco, has three claims to fame. During the 15th century it was home to two famous Dominicans, the painter Fra Angelico and the preacher Girolamo Savonarola. Also housed at the convent is a famous collection of manuscripts in a library built by Michelozzo. Furthermore, the church houses the tomb of Pico Della Mirandola, Renaissance philosopher and so called father of humanism. ()

Alternative names: Unesco: from 1982Coordinates: 43°46'42"N, 11°15'32"E

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Piazza Di San Marco 11 Florence, italyCentro Storico (San Marco)Florence Italy

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Basilica di San Marco – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National Archaeological Museum, Spedale degli Innocenti, Galleria dell'Accademia, Museum of Natural History.

~940 ftSE
Collections of archaeological artifacts
National Archaeological Museum, Florence
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~940 ftSE
Orphanage with portico by Brunelleschi
Spedale degli Innocenti, Florence
5 min walk • The Spedale degli Innocenti, nestled in the heart of Florence, Italy, is a historic building that holds a unique place in the city's rich tapestry of art and humanitarianism. Founded in the early 15th century as an orphanage, it is recognized as one of the earliest...
~670 ftS
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
Galleria dell'Accademia, Florence
4 min walk • The Galleria dell'Accademia di Firenze, or "Gallery of the Academy of Florence", is an art museum in Florence, Italy. It is best known as the home of Michelangelo's sculpture David.
~240 ftE
Museum, Science museum, History museum
Museum of Natural History, Florence
2 min walk • The Museo di Storia Naturale di Firenze is a natural history museum in 6 major collections, located in Florence, Italy. It is part of the University of Florence.
~490 ftN
Museum, Art museum, Historical place
Chiostro dello Scalzo, Florence
3 min walk • The Chiostro della Scalzo or is a cloister in Florence, Italy that originally led to a chapel once belonging to a religious company known as the Compagnia del diciplinati di San Giovanni Battista or della Passione di Cristo. The term "scalzo" makes reference to the barefoot brother who carried the Cross during its public processions.
~720 ftSE
Church
Chapel of St Luke, Florence
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~870 ftSE
Monuments and statues, Fountain
Fontana dei mostri marini, Florence
5 min walk • The two fontane dei mostri marini are located in the Santissima Annunziata plaza in Florence.
~80 ftS
15th-century convent art museum
Museo di San Marco, Florence
1 min walk • Museo Nazionale di San Marco is an art museum housed in the monumental section of the medieval Dominican friary dedicated to St Mark, situated on the present-day Piazza San Marco, in Florence, a region of Tuscany, Italy.
~810 ftSE
Art-filled church known for its frescoes
Basilica della Santissima Annunziata, Florence
4 min walk • The Basilica della Santissima Annunziata is a Renaissance-style, Catholic minor basilica in Florence, region of Tuscany, Italy. This is considered the mother church of the Servite Order. It is located at the northeastern side of the Piazza Santissima Annunziata near the city center.
~950 ftS
Palace, Renaissance architecture
Palazzo Gerini, Florence
5 min walk • The Palazzo Gerini is a Renaissance-style palace located on via Ricasoli 42 in Florence, Italy.
~810 ftSE
Square
Piazza della Santissima Annunziata, Florence
4 min walk • Piazza della Santissima Annunziata is a square in the city of Florence, region of Tuscany, Italy. The Piazza is named after the church of the Annunziata at the head of the square.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Basilica di San Marco?

Nearby attractions include Museo di San Marco, Florence (1 min walk), Piazza San Marco, Florence (2 min walk), Monument to General Manfredo Fanti, Florence (2 min walk), Museum of Natural History, Florence (2 min walk).

How to get to Basilica di San Marco by public transport?

The nearest stations to Basilica di San Marco:

Bus

Arazzieri • Lines: 1, 10, 11, 17 B, 17 C, 20, 25, 52, 7, C1 (1 min walk)
Museo di San Marco • Lines: 14, 23, 23 N, 31, 32, 6 A, 6 B (1 min walk)

Tram

Fortezza • Lines: T1 (13 min walk)
Valfonda - Stazione Santa Maria Novella • Lines: T1 (13 min walk)

Train

Firenze Santa Maria Novella (15 min walk)
Firenze Le Cure (19 min walk)