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Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence
Religious site4.8 · 40 3924.7 · 9 383≈ 1 h 15 minEntry: ~8 €603 m from the center
The largest Franciscan basilica in the world, founded in 1294 to Arnolfo di Cambio's design on Piazza Santa Croce in Florence. Known as the "Temple of Italian Glories", it serves as the final resting place of Michelangelo, Galileo Galilei, Niccolò Machiavelli, and Gioachino Rossini. Inside, side chapels display masterwork frescoes by Giotto, while its peaceful cloisters frame Filippo Brunelleschi's Pazzi Chapel.
Highlights
- Monuments and tombs of Michelangelo, Galileo, and Machiavelli
- Original Gothic chapel frescoes painted by Giotto and disciples
- Renaissance Pazzi Chapel designed by Filippo Brunelleschi
Opening hours
| Mon | 09:30 – 17:30 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 09:30 – 17:30 |
| Wed | 09:30 – 17:30 |
| Thu | 09:30 – 17:30 |
| Fri | 09:30 – 17:30 |
| Sat | 09:30 – 17:30 |
| Sun | 12:30 – 17:45 |
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What’s nearby
Museo dell' Opera di Santa Croce houses artworks related to the Santa Croce church.
1 min walk · 56 m
Cappella de' Pazzi is a chapel known for its Renaissance architecture.
1 min walk · 80 m
Piazza di Santa Croce
1 min walk · 84 m
Casa Giorgio Vasari is the house of the painter and architect Giorgio Vasari.
2 min walk · 138 m
Borgo Allegri Garden
2 min walk · 177 m
Casa Buonarroti is dedicated to the works of Michelangelo.
2 min walk · 186 m
Ex convento di San Francesco de' Macci was a former convent.
2 min walk · 192 m
Chiesa dei Santi Simone e Giuda
2 min walk · 197 m
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