Palazzo Benci

Palazzo Benci is a hotel in , , . Palazzo Benci is situated nearby to the museum , as well as near the church .
  • Type: Hotel
  • Also known as: “Hotel Palazzo Benci”
  • Wheelchair access: limited

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Laurentian Library and Medici Chapel.

Library
Photo: Richardfabi, Public domain.
The is a historic library in , Italy, containing more than 11,000 manuscripts and 4,500 early printed books. Built in a cloister of the Medicean Basilica di San Lorenzo di Firenze under the patronage of the Medici pope Clement VII, the library was built to emphasize that the Medici were no longer just merchants but members of intelligent and ecclesiastical society. is situated 100 metres southeast of Palazzo Benci.

Museum
Photo: Richardfabi, Public domain.
The Medici Chapels are two chapels built between the 16th and 17th centuries as an extension to the , in the Italian city of .

Church
Photo: Nelson Pérez, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Basilica di San Lorenzo is one of the largest churches of , Italy, situated at the centre of the main market district of the city, and it is the burial place of all the principal members of the Medici family from Cosimo il Vecchio to Cosimo III.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Statuto and Isolotto.

Neighborhood
Photo: Beppeyeah, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a neighborhood.

Suburb
Photo: Sailko, CC BY 2.5.
is a suburb, which is situated 3 km west of Palazzo Benci.

Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
is a city in the southeastern part of , Italy. The neighborhood is bordered by the Affrico and Mensola streams, by the slopes of the hills and by the Via Aretina. is situated 3½ km east of Palazzo Benci.

Palazzo Benci

Latitude
43.77505° or 43° 46′ 30″ north
Longitude
11.25282° or 11° 15′ 10″ east
Elevation
56 metres (184 feet)
Open location code
8FMHQ7G3+24
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1464815093
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­hotel
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­limited
Geo­Names ID
9954937
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