What are the nearest attractions to Medici Riccardi Palace (Palazzo Medici Riccardi)?

Attractions near Medici Riccardi Palace (Palazzo Medici Riccardi): Florence Via Cavour (Via Camillo Cavour) Basilica of San Lorenzo (Basilica di San Lorenzo) Leonardo da Vinci Museum (Museo Leonardo da Vinci)

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Medici Riccardi Palace (Palazzo Medici Riccardi) - What To Know BEFORE You Go

The Basics

Much of the palace operates as an art museum, and you can tour the richly furnished apartments and libraries; the Galleria, with baroque paintings under the frescoed ceiling by Luca Giordano; and the Chapel of the Magi, with theProcession of the Magi frescoes by Benozzo Gozzoli that depict members of the Medici dynasty as part of the procession behind the kings, as well as copies of works by Filippo Lippi—now displayed in other museums. The palace also hosts temporary exhibitions of important art and photography. A visit to the Medici Riccardi Palace is a highlight of any tour of Renaissance Florence or Medici walking tour, both of which also generally include stops at Palazzo Vecchio and Pitti Palace.

Things to Know Before You Go

Palazzo Medici Riccardi is particularly interesting for history and architecture buffs.
Due to the Chapel of the Magi’s diminutive size, only 10 visitors are allowed in every seven minutes.
Private and small-group tours of Renaissance Florence generally require a bit of walking, so be sure to wear comfortable shoes and a sun hat.
The palazzo is accessible to wheelchair users via a secondary entrance on Via Cavour; contact museum staff to enter.

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The Medici Chapels

Just around the corner from Medici Riccardi Palace, the Basilica di San Lorenzo is home to the magnificent Medici Chapels by Michelangelo. The mausoleum was meant to hold tombs for Lorenzo the Magnificent and his brothers Lorenzo, Duke of Urbino, and Giuliano, Duke of Nemours, but only some were finished.

Medici Riccardi Palace (Palazzo Medici Riccardi)