Basilica di Santa Croce, Cradle of Art and Final Resting Place of Great Minds

Piazza di Santa Croce
One of the famous churches in Florence
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Introduction

The Basilica of Santa Croce is one of the largest churches of the Franciscan order and a standard secondary cathedral. Its internal structure provided a foundation for later European Catholic churches. Additionally, Santa Croce holds great significance as it is the burial site for many famous individuals from Tuscany and even Italy as a whole, such as Dante, Galileo, Michelangelo, Machiavelli, and Marconi.

Must-go rating

Must go
8%
Worth going
50%
Generally
42%

Transportation

9%
Self-driving
8%
Bus transportation
83%
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Address
Piazza di Santa Croce
Opening hours
Monday to Saturday 9:30-17:30
Sunday 14:00-17:00. Closed on January 1st, May 1st, December 25th, and public holidays.