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Church & Museum of Orsanmichele

Name: Church & Museum of Orsanmichele
Rating: 4.6

4.6 ·

Explore Orsanmichele, a Florentine grain market reborn as a church and museum. Spend thirty minutes studying its Renaissance statues, the marble Madonna shrine and the view from the upper floor.

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Full description

Orsanmichele began as a medieval grain market and was later turned into a church, a mix of civic and sacred history that shows in the building itself. Its exterior carries Renaissance statues, and inside is a marble shrine to the Madonna along with religious paintings.

Reviewers also praise the upper floor, which offers a view and is reached only by stairs, something to bear in mind for accessibility. Entry is free and a visit takes about thirty minutes.

It is closed on Mondays, so plan accordingly.

Reviewers also praise the upper floor, which offers a view and is reached only by stairs, something to bear in mind for accessibility. Entry is free and a visit takes about thirty minutes.

It is closed on Mondays, so plan accordingly.

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Address

Via dell'Arte della Lana, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy · Firenze

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

30 min

Best time

early morning, morning, afternoon or early evening

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

It is closed on Mondays
the upper floor is reached by stairs only, so factor in mobility
look closely at the statues on the exterior before going in.

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Reviews

Orsanmichele is a captivating Florentine gem. Once a grain market, this 14th-century building beautifully fuses civic history with sacred art. Its exterior features magnificent Renaissance statues by Donatello and Verrocchio, while the interior museum offers stunning, intimate views of Florence.

Eve Iasi

1/5

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