Donatello’s St Mark, left, and Ghiberti’s St Matthew, right.
photo: Anna Moore
It was built as a grain store, but it’s also a church, and now it’s a museum as well. And not just any museum: Florence’s Orsanmichele boasts some of the finest sculpture of the Renaissance. It’s just reopened after a €1.3-million (£1.1) overhaul, and if you’re planning to visit the city it should be near the top of your to-see list.
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