Must-See
San Miniato al Monte
A Romanesque church of green and white marble on the hilltop above Piazzale Michelangelo, where monks sing vespers.
- Open
- Every day
- Price
- Free
- Time Needed
- 45 minutes
- Address
- Via delle Porte Sante 34, 50125 FlorenceDirections
- Getting There
- A 10-minute climb from Piazzale Michelangelo.
Why Go
Begun in 1013, it's one of the finest Romanesque churches in Tuscany, with a gold apse mosaic and an inlaid marble floor. The view over the city from its steps is even better than from the square below.
Its Olivetan monks sing Gregorian chant at vespers in the late afternoon.
Nearby in Florence
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