4 years ago
In this Franciscan Gothic church you can breathe t...
In this Franciscan Gothic church you can breathe the air of the poetry of Ugo Foscolo inspired by it, calling it "Temple of Italy and glories". In addition to the aforementioned poet who wished to be buried there, Michelangelo, Machiavelli, Galileo, Rossini, Leon Battista Alberti and Vittorio Alfieri rest here, many great men who marked the artistic history of Italy. Many sepulchres and many works exhibited there, including tombs that represent priceless sculptural and pictorial masterpieces: think that Vittorio Alfieri's tomb was made by Canova. The entrance ticket costs 8 euros but it is absolutely worth it: in addition to the church you can visit the adjoining convent (cloisters, refectory and Pazzi Chapel) which displays the crucifix of Cimabue and the Last Supper by Giorgio Vasari, to its former glory after a restoration that lasted for years following the devastation suffered on the occasion of the tragic flood of Florence in 1966. Here we celebrate the art that survives everything!