The San Lorenzo Church in Florence
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San Lorenzo, the oldest church in the city dating back to the 4th century, was rebuilt in the beginning of the 15th century by Brunelleschi in Renaissance style. The church has a bare facade because the original designs by Michelangelo were never completed.
San Lorenzo houses several important works, including a set of Donatello's Pulpits, Martyrdom of St. Lawrence by Bronzino and the Wedding of the Virgin by Rosso Fiorentino. Admission fee is 2.5 euro per person.
Attached to San Lorenzo is the Canons' Cloister and the Biblioteca Mediceo-Laurenziana. The cloister was added to San Lorenzo in the 15th century and designed by Filippo Brunelleschi. Works on the cloister began around 1420. The cloister has an open-air garden with lemon trees and other plants. On the walls, one finds plaques commemorating various events.
The Biblioteca Mediceo-Laurenziana holds ancient manuscripts collected by Cosimo the Elder. The staircase to the entrance of the Biblioteca was designed by Michelangelo. Walls of the entrance room are divided into three sections decorated with double columns. The stairs by Michelangelo can be seen by the public from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. free of charge. Sundays, one can join a free guided tour from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
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