As I walked in, a small group came in too and one of them said "I"m not paying 7 euros to enter a church." STOP! This is not just a church - it's a stunning example of the integration of religion with art, history and aesthetics. Do not be put off by the fee and walk away. See it! I cannot express how glad I was to walk around for over two hours to view amazing stuff. Particularly if you're religious, the symbolism and artwork will strike you because for the Dominicans, they came to convert the Carthars who disbelieved the human side of Jesus. Therefore, the artwork is heavily influenced by the Madonna who represents Jesus' earthly mother. Enjoy the thrill of being in a world class artistic experience. Plus in December, there were a handful of people at 12pm!
Gorgeous church and cloisters, with wonderful frescoes. Well worth a visit.
Excellent historical and architectural monument. There are many stunning frescoes of XIV-XV centuries inside the Basilica and cloisters. Another must see place at Florence.
7.5 euros now. Thought it a bit steep but once inside, a lot of history. Both Leonardo Da Vinci AND MichaelAngelo (MA) both worked here. MA started his first job here at 13 yrs old mixing plaster for his bosses. I'd tour the place again.
Truly amazing, historical building at the center of Florence. Well worth a visit (and, of course, the time and admission you spend). Not as crowded as the most popular landmarks in Italy but still don't expect to be alone :)
Parada obrigatória!!
Além de lina, a historia do lugar é extraordinária!
Quando for visitar a basÃlica, vá com calma e aprecie as belezas do local, que não sao poucas!
Procure se informar sobre a história tambem, isso vai te envolver mais com o local e seus personagens!
A beautiful building and square where the crowds are less and great photos can be taken. This is one of the great places to visit in Florence. It is close to many other historical places and also to many possible places to grab a quick bite.
Admission is 5 euro, only one cashier. We went on a Thursday afternoon around 11am and there was no wait. Not really worth the admission, they don't have Nelli's Last Supper painting until 2018. The courtyard inside the church is beautiful. Save your Euros and go visit Santa Croce.
Nice place. No audioguides available today. The second big interior garden was not accessible.
Good place but fee can be smaller. Admission is 5 Euro and wait is quite a bit since there is only one cashier. Coming from Rome where there are so many beautiful Basilica's it felt strange to pay for admission to the church and endure long line. While inside there were a good number of painting and nice courtyards and mini museum. Overall it's a good experience.