Sotterraneo in Florence
 

At a time when Michelangelo was in hiding for a few days, he made some wall drawings in his hiding place. The drawings are in a small room under the Medici Chapel in Florence called the Sotterraneo. I can't seem to find current information on when or how to see it; the information I find is years old.
Can anyone help?

Is this what you talking about? At the end of the information, it lists the hours.

>>>>One of the Sacristy's small doors leads to a steep staircase and a hidden room that appears to be a secret chamber. Recent restorations have uncovered sketches and figure drawings of a very gifted artist. In more than one aspect they echo the Sistine Chapel frescoes. It is said that Michelangelo himself drew them with a piece of black coal while the frairs hid him here during the 1530 Siege of Florence, <<<<

>>>>Opening hours are workdays and weekends 8:15 am- 4:50 pm. It is closed
the 1st, 3rd and 5th Monday of the month and the 2nd and 4th Sunday. <<<<<

That was from the San Lorenzo website. Click on third itinerary (the yellow one) and then La Cappelle Medicee.

yes, that's it! thanks so much.

A recent discussion:

http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...os-artwork.cfm

thanks again, I'd tried a search on <Michelangelo> but this one didn't come up.

elaine - You might post a question on marigross' trip report. She was very thorough in her research for her trip which included San Lorenzo. I don't know if she tried to visit, but here's a link to her report. The San Lorenzo portion is about 3/4 way down the thread - July 9.
http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...ough-italy.cfm

thanks, nothing on the Sotterraneo, but a great report anyway