Among the items in the odd display cases are a papal tiara and staff used by Pope Leo X, a Medici. Also on display is a very impressive “Bandinella” — a processional banner adorned with the Medici coat of arms and a gift from Pope Leo to San Lorenzo. It is 500 years old.
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