Florence Museo di San Marco Fast Track Ticket

Not to be missed in Florence,
San Marco Museum

Admire Fra Angelico's most famous works of art and frescoes at the museum of San Marco Cathedral, one of Florence's must-see attractions. Fra Angelico completed most of his works while becoming known as 'Il Beato' (The Blessed One). At the Museo di San Marco you can see a variety of his paintings, including the famous Deposition of Christ and realistic depictions of nature.

history of the museum

The San Marco Museum was built as a Dominican monastery in the 15th century. Michelozzo, a famous architect in Florence at the time, designed it, and construction began in 1436 and was completed in 1443. The monastery served as a living and learning space for Dominican monks, and in the 15th century it became one of the centers of the Italian Renaissance movement.

Meet Fra Angelico's frescoes

The most famous exhibits in the San Marco Museum are Fra Angelico's frescoes. Fra Angelico was an Italian painter active in the 15th century, and his frescoes are famous for their beautiful colors and delicate expressions. At the San Marco Museum, frescoes painted by Fra Angelico in various spaces of the monastery are on display.