Santa Croce Basilica

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Address: Piazza di Santa Croce, Florence
Hours: Mon - Sat: 9:30am - 5pm, Sun and holidays of obligation: 1pm - 5pm
Admission: Adults: € 5

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Cultural Experience, Religious Experience, Church / Cathedral, Monument - Historical

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Work on this beautiful basilica began in 1294, though the facade and bell tower are 19th-century additions. The world's largest Franciscan church, it houses 16 chapels and famous frescoes by Giotto.

On the inside, the church is a classic example of Tuscan Gothic. Take a walk around the immense and lofty interior to spot Michelangelo’s tomb by Vasari, the Giotto frescoes in the Peruzzi Chapel, the Gaddi frescoes, porcelain details by della Robbia, and work by Donatello.

Along with Michelangelo, other famous names buried or commemorated in Santa Croce include the Renaissance architect Alberti, Galileo, Ghiberti, Machiavelli, Marconi, and Dante.

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Review by Harish G, August 2011
Doing what: Florence Day Trip from Rome

Came across as a best alternative to check out Florence in a day.

3 hours drive with a stop over for bio-break, a visit to museum, basilica's, squares , try out some local dishes, personal space and personal time for shopping all under the guidance of a geo-friendly guide.

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Review by Stein L, July 2011
Doing what: Florence Day Trip from Rome

A really wonderful day trip to a wonderful City! The coach was very comfortable, our courier excellent and very solicitous, also much impressed by the multi lingual skills of these people. In Florence we were met by an excellent local guide who took us through the essentials, David, the Duomo etc. Well worth doing. Our courier also directed us to a lovely leather shop in Piazza Santa Croce, well worth a visit; beautiful goods and really nice staff. The included lunch was wholesome and welcome, providing an opportunity to get to know other travellers. A really well organised day, and I can't begin to say how impressed I am with the care the Green Line company took in picking people up at the beginning of the day and delivering them back at the end. Very good indeed.

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Review by Anonymous, August 2007
Doing what: Florence Half-Day or Full-Day Sightseeing Tour

My husband and I only had one day in Florence. We took the full day tour with lunch. It was amazing. We pretty much covered everything: Il Duomo, the Baptistery, the Accademia, the Uffizi, and Santa Croce, as well as a bus tour through Fiesole. Lunch was great because we met so many wonderful people. I would definitely recommend this tour.

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