Photo 1:. The New Sacristy: The tomb of Lorenzo, Duke of Urbino (above). The sculptures on the sides represent twilight and dawn
Another jewel that you can find among the countless monuments of Florence are the Medici Chapels. They were built by the Medici family to house the mortal remains of the family’s prominent personalities. To Italian friends there is no need to explain who the Medici were, but for distant friends I will only say that it was the family that had the greatest impact on the culture of the Renaissance, but not only in Florence and not only in Italy, but throughout Europe. . The word Renaissance immediately brings to mind the de 'Medici family. They were the Bezos, Bill Gates to the Renaissance, the richest family in Europe at the time! The Medici family has three Popes, two Queens of France, I could go on but I think it will be enough! 
They were also great patrons, so much so that the greatest artists were divided between Florence and Rome which at the time was strongly influenced by Florence artistically. The Medici Chapels were conceived as a tomb of the Medici family and in fact contain the sarcophagi of many personalities but remained empty, in fact the mortal remains of the Medici are found under the floor of the chapels themselves. The most famous artist who worked there was Michelangelo Buonarroti, along with many others. Here are some of the photos taken during my visit with explanations.
Photo 2: The dome of the chapel of the Princes
Photo 3: Unfortunately, the chapel of the Princes was being restored. The use of semi-precious stones such as porphyry and granite and inlaid decorations with colored stones such as lapis lazuli, mother of pearl and coral is remarkable. Note the inlaid floor.
Photo 4: The chapel of the Princes. The use of semi-precious stones such as porphyry and granite and inlaid decorations with colored stones such as lapis lazuli, mother of pearl and coral is remarkable.
Photo 5: a coral crucifix.
Photo 6. The New Sacristy: Marble group made by Michelangelo for the tomb of Lorenzo the Magnificent and Giuliano with the Modonna de 'Medici in the center.
Photo 7. The New Sacristy: Marble group made by Michelangelo for the tomb of Giuliano, Duke of Nemours with the Night and the Day.
un abbraccio grande