San Lorenzo District

Places of Interest

Laurentian Library

Library

Photo: Richardfabi, Public domain.

The Laurentian Library is a historic library in Florence, 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.

Medici Chapel

Museum

Photo: Richardfabi, Public domain.

The Medici Chapels are two chapels built between the 16th and 17th centuries as an extension to the Basilica of San Lorenzo, in the Italian city of Florence.

Basilica of San Lorenzo

Church

Photo: Nelson Pérez, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Basilica di San Lorenzo is one of the largest churches of Florence, 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

Statuto

Neighborhood

Photo: Beppeyeah, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Statuto is a neighborhood.

Isolotto

Suburb

Photo: Sailko, CC BY 2.5.

Isolotto is a residential district in the southwestern part of Florence, Tuscany, Italy. It forms part of Quartiere 4 and is one of the city's best-known post-war neighbourhoods. Isolotto is situated 3 km west of San Lorenzo District.

Novoli

Suburb

Photo: Giaccai, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Novoli is a city quarter in the northwestern part of Florence, Italy. It was part of the former comune of Pellegrino until 1865, when it became a part of the comune of Florence. Novoli is situated 3½ km northwest of San Lorenzo District.

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