The Medici parish church complex — Michelangelo's New Sacristy tombs and the opulent Chapel of Princes.
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The verdict
Who it's worth it for
Great for
Travellers on a budget
If you've only got a day
Couples
Solo travellers
History & culture buffs
Photographers
The genuinely curious
Depends
—
Not for
Families with kids
Worth it for travellers on a budget, if you've only got a day and couples; not for families with kids.
Why we say this
Insider secrets & local vibes
Michelangelo built the New Sacristy as one composition — the half-awake Day, Night, Dawn and Dusk sprawled over the tombs make grief feel like physical weight; standing in it is unforgettable.
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The marble-clad Chapel of the Princes next door is the opposite register — overwhelming Baroque opulence.
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Basilica, Laurentian Library and Medici Chapels ticket separately — decide which parts you actually want before you go.
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What it feels like
Reading the room, traveller by traveller
Solo
Rich for the committed — go straight for the New Sacristy and the Chapel of the Princes.
As a couple
Worth the ticketing fuss for Michelangelo's tomb sculpture; decide in advance which parts you want.
With kids
Dynastic tombs and dense sculpture don't hold younger children.
Good to know
Before you go
Cost
Medici Chapels €9; basilica €9 separately
Time
1.5–2 hours for both
Last verified
2026-06-17
Best time
Morning, before the leather-market crowds thicken around the complex.
Booking
Note the basilica, library and chapels need separate tickets — plan which you'll pay for.
Accessibility
Medici Chapels are largely step-free; the Laurentian Library has stairs.