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The '''Basilica di Santa Maria Novella''' is a church in Florence, and chronologically its first great basilica, as well as the city's principal Dominican church. | The '''Basilica di Santa Maria Novella''' is a church in Florence, and chronologically its first great basilica, as well as the city's principal Dominican church. | ||
During the reign, the Santa Maria Novella was often visited by the [[House of Medici]] for mass. In | During the reign, the Santa Maria Novella was often visited by the [[House of Medici]] for mass. In 1478, the basilica played host to a meeting of the [[Pazzi Conspiracy|Pazzi family]], who were conspiring to commit the assassination of [[Lorenzo de' Medici]] and his brother; [[Giuliano de' Medici]]. Deep within the basilica lay hidden the tomb of the [[Assassin]] [[Darius]], which was explored by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] shortly after his overhearing the conspirators. | ||
Revision as of 12:16, 7 March 2011
The Basilica di Santa Maria Novella is a church in Florence, and chronologically its first great basilica, as well as the city's principal Dominican church.
During the reign, the Santa Maria Novella was often visited by the House of Medici for mass. In 1478, the basilica played host to a meeting of the Pazzi family, who were conspiring to commit the assassination of Lorenzo de' Medici and his brother; Giuliano de' Medici. Deep within the basilica lay hidden the tomb of the Assassin Darius, which was explored by Ezio Auditore da Firenze shortly after his overhearing the conspirators.