Museo di San Marco in Florence: Beato Angelico, Savonarola and the Medicis

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Florence, Italy

2 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

The Museum of San Marco is decorated with Fra' Angelico masterpieces, but much of its history remains a mystery when visiting on your own. Gain a better understanding of this former convent's art and history on this private guided tour. Take in the Dominican friars' frescoed cells, the refectory with Domenico Ghirlandaio’s Last Supper, the historic Medici Library, and Girolamo Savonarola’s cell with his preserved robe. Learn about the artists that once lived and worked here, then conclude at the stunning Basilica San Marco, the resting place of Poliziano and Savonarola.

A private tour for more personal attention and a relaxed pace
Skip the dry guidebook and learn about the convent with a guide
See Renaissance artworks that most tourists to Florence miss
Pre-booked tickets included to avoid a long line at the entrance

What's Included

Professional guide
Private tour
Entrance Ticket Museo San Marco

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Piazza San Marco, 50121 Firenze FI, Italy
Statua Manfredo Fanti, in the middle of the square

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Make your own way to the San Marco complex to meet your guide.

Commissioned by Cosimo de' Medici and designed in part by the architect Michelozzo, the complex features sublime architecture along with a stunning collection of artwork by Fra Angelico. Your guide explains the five parts of the complex that you visit: the church, convent, facade, and the first and second cloister.

Hear about many important 15th-century figures that were associated with San Marco, including Fra Girolamo Savonarola, Cosimo de' Medici, and Fra Angelico. This lesser-known site is a hidden gem in Florence.

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Museo di San Marco

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Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.5

based on 17 reviews

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Our guide, Katherine, was...

Nancy_B, Jan 2026

Our guide, Katherine, was very knowledgeable and really made the works of Fra Angelico come alive for us.

We got Piazza San Marco...

Lisa_M, Sept 2024

We got Piazza San Marco for our private tour to be told the museum was closed on Monday. The tour company did not know the hours were changed. I should have received an email or phone call so I could do something else. We have limited time in Florence and San Marco was something I really wanted to see. The tour guide gave us the option of visiting Palazzo Medici. I had already been there years before but the other 3 in my family had not. We went there since we were had gotten up early and walked 30 minutes to the meeting point.

Great experience, mediocre guide

Charles_W, Aug 2023

The tour guide obviously knew much about the subject matter, but was barely understandable. Her mastery of English was not what we hoped for. Still, the paintings and frescoes are amazing.