Florence - San Marco
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The church of San Marco, built in 1299 by the Silvestrine order of monks, was transferred along with the monastery to the Dominicans of Fiesole by Pope Eugene IV in 1436, the year of the Cathedral's consecration. Thanks to the generosity of Cosimo the Elder the church was largely reconstructed and the monastery was completely rebuilt. The work was entrusted to the architect Michelozzo (1431-1452). Giambologna added the side altars, the Chapel of St Antonino and the Salviati Chapel in 1588. The church underwent alterations by Pier Francesco Silvani in 1678 and the façade was reworked in 1780.
The monastery is built around the church. The oldest part contains the Museo di San Marco, while the monks live in the rest.
The monastery is built around the church. The oldest part contains the Museo di San Marco, while the monks live in the rest.
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Address:
San Marco, Piazza San Marco 1, I-50100 Florence, Italy
Hours:
8:30am-1:50pm; Sun: 8:15am-7pm; Sat: 8:15am-7pm
Tips: Closed 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sunday, and 2nd and 4th Monday of each month.
Transit: Bus: 1, 6, 7, 10, 11, 15, 17, 20, 25.
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