Basilica di San Lorenzo Guide: Prices, Hours & Pass Coverage
Representative image of a Renaissance basilica interior — not necessarily a photograph of the actual Basilica di San Lorenzo.
45 min - 1 h
Renaissance Basilica Complex
Rebuilt from 1419 by Filippo Brunelleschi; the Medici parish church
Piazza di San Lorenzo, 50123 Firenze, Italy
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€9.00
Free for children up to 12, disabled visitors and companions, and tour guides/group leaders.
Mon-Sat 10:00-17:30, last admission 16:30. Open for religious services only on Sundays. Closed 1 January, 6 January, 10 August.
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| Standard, Mon-Sat | Basilica di San Lorenzo | 10:00 - 17:30 |
Last Admission: Last admission 16:30.
Closed On: Open Monday-Saturday for tourist visits only; Sundays are reserved for religious services with no published general tourist visiting hours (a liturgical-access restriction, the same pattern as Santa Croce). Also closed 1 January, 6 January, 10 August.
The basilica complex ticket does NOT include the Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana (Laurentian Library, designed by Michelangelo) or the Medici Chapels (Cappelle Medicee, already a separate registry attraction) — the official site states explicitly these 'require the purchase of different access tickets.' The Laurentian Library's own current price could not be independently confirmed on an official page this session (secondary sources report approximately €5-5.50) — treat as UNKNOWN pending re-verification, not as a confirmed fact. Children up to 12, disabled visitors and companions, and tour guides/group leaders have free entry to the basilica complex.
| Option | Price | Reservation | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basilica complex ticket | €9.00 | Not required | Official site or venue |
| Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana | Separate ticket — exact current price not independently confirmed | Not required | Official site or venue |
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Ticket Options
€9.00
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See pass compatibility below ↓Overview & Visitor Introduction
The Basilica di San Lorenzo was the Medici family's own parish church, rebuilt from 1419 in Filippo Brunelleschi's pioneering early-Renaissance style.
The complex ticket is €9.00, confirmed directly on the official site, and covers the Basilica, the Old Sacristy, the Cloisters, the Treasury Museum, the crypt, and the monumental underground areas. It does NOT include the Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana (Michelangelo's Laurentian Library) or the Medici Chapels — the official site states plainly that these require separate tickets.
Open Monday-Saturday 10:00-17:30 (last admission 16:30) for tourist visits; Sundays are reserved for religious services with no published general tourist visiting hours, the same liturgical-access pattern as Santa Croce's Sunday mornings.
History & Significance
One of Florence's oldest churches, San Lorenzo was rebuilt from 1419 on a commission from Giovanni di Bicci de' Medici, with Filippo Brunelleschi's design establishing the restrained, mathematically-proportioned style that defined early-Renaissance architecture. The Medici family is buried here, in both the Old Sacristy and the adjoining Medici Chapels.
The complex also contains the Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana, designed by Michelangelo to house the Medici family's manuscript collection — famous for its radical vestibule staircase, considered one of the first Mannerist architectural statements. The Library requires its own, separate ticket, not included in the basilica complex admission.
What to See: Top Highlights
Brunelleschi's Nave
The grey pietra serena stone and white plaster that defined the restrained early-Renaissance architectural style.
The Old Sacristy
Designed by Brunelleschi, decorated by Donatello, and the burial place of several early Medici family members.
Treasury Museum & Crypt
Included in the €9 complex ticket alongside the monumental underground areas.
Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana
Michelangelo's Laurentian Library, famed for its Mannerist vestibule staircase — a separate ticket, not included in this complex admission.
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Pass Compatibility
Compare Florence PassesIncluded on the Firenze Card (basilica complex only — the Library and Medici Chapels are separate tickets). NOT included on either Turbopass Florence product.
Firenze Card
Included. Listed as 'St. Lawrence Basilica' on the Firenze Card's own official museums listing page. Covers the basilica complex only — the Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana and Medici Chapels are separate tickets, not covered by this relationship.
Florence City Pass
Not included. Not one of the 22-item City Pass attraction pool.
Florence Flex Pass
Not included. Not among the 19 selectable Flex Pass pool attractions.
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