EJ · San Lorenzo Market & The Medici Chapels Tour

Shopping, art and storytelling combine for a fun and fascinating Florentine outing. As the regions’ premier leather producer, Florence is the ideal place to pick up a variety of items such as shoes, belts, purses and wallets. At the colorful San Lorenzo market, you can find all manner of leather goods as well as a large selection of handmade crafts, art reproductions, clothing, jewelry and antiques. Near the market are the Medici Chapels, a renowned destination for art lovers, which form part of a monumental complex developed over almost two centuries in close connection with the adjoining church of San Lorenzo, considered the "official" church of the Medici family. Here you will explore some of Michelangelo’s finest pieces commissioned by the staggeringly wealthy and powerful Medici family. Each piece tells a different tale of a turbulent time when the Roman Catholic church struggled with wealthy families who aimed to control it. A not-to-be-missed tour during your time in Florence, this experience will enlighten you with stories that are as fascinating to hear as they are to see