Medici Chapels, Florence: Entry Ticket

The Pinnacle of Renaissance Art,
The Medici Chapels

The pinnacle of Renaissance art! The Medici Chapels, where you can glimpse the splendid life of the Medici family, are full of attractions with various works that retain the fame of the 16th and 17th centuries. In particular, you can admire not only the splendid interior and exterior of the chapel but also various works such as Michelangelo's masterpieces 'Day and Night', 'Dawn and Dusk', and 'Madonna and Child'.

The Medici Chapels have become a must-visit travel destination in Florence since Anna Maria Luisa, the last descendant of the Medici family, opened the chapel to the public so that many people could enjoy it.

Introducing the Medici Chapels

When you enter the Medici Chapels, you can see the Chapel of the Princes on the first floor. The luxurious interior decorated with pearls, lapis lazuli, and corals on the splendid walls catches your eye. In particular, there is a magnificent fresco on the ceiling inside the dome, which is truly overwhelming. You can feel the status of the Medici family just from this.

When you go up to the second floor, you can see the tombs of the Medici family members in the New Sacristy. It is even more famous because Michelangelo is known to have done the entire design and sculpture, and when you actually see it, you get the feeling that Michelangelo's philosophy is properly incorporated into the design.

The sculptures here are statues of Saints Cosmas and Damian, who are also famous as the patron saints of the Medici family. 

Highlights of the Medici Chapels

The highlight of the Medici Chapels is the two tombs. Pope Leo X, the son of Lorenzo the Magnificent, created the tombs for his brother and nephew, and Michelangelo also created them. 

The main characters of the tombs are Lorenzo II de' Medici, Duke of Urbino, and Giuliano di Lorenzo de' Medici, the brother of Pope Leo X. The sculptures expressing their tombs are said to symbolize twilight and dawn. 

Why you should buy tickets from WAUG

WAUG's Medici Chapels ticket is a skip-the-line priority entry ticket. The Medici Chapels are always crowded with people, so a ticket that allows you to enter faster is essential to save travel time.

If you purchase a WAUG ticket, you will have the right to enter with priority at the designated time, so you can enter more conveniently and quickly.