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Santa Croce Church Guided Tour in Florence

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from €45.00

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Overview

    TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
    • Visit the temple of the Italian Glories
    • Burial place of several Florentine and Italian masters such as Michelangelo,
    Machiavelli, Galileo Galilee, Rossini and more
    • Find frescoes by Giotto and a chapel designed by Brunelleschi
    • Admire the works by Donatello and the monument dedicated to Dante
    Alighieri, author of the Divine Comedy
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    The Basilica di Santa Croce (Basilica of the Holy Cross) is the principal Franciscan church in Florence, Italy, and a minor basilica of the Roman Catholic Church. It is situated on the Piazza di Santa Croce, about 800 meters south-east of the Duomo.
    It is the burial place of some of the most illustrious Italians, such as Michelangelo, Galileo, Machiavelli, the poet Foscolo, the philosopher Gentile and the composer Rossini, thus it is known also as the Temple of the Italian Glories (Tempio dell'Itale Glorie).

What's Included

  • Wine Tasting and Pairing Class - If Wine Tasting Option Selected only
  • Official certified guide
  • Radio system to hear the guide
  • Entrance tickets

What to Expect

    Standing tall in Florence, Italy, the Basilica di Santa Croce isn't just a church, it's a pantheon. This Franciscan masterpiece, nicknamed the "Temple of the Italian Glories," is the final resting place for iconic Italians like Michelangelo, Galileo, and Machiavelli. Walk its halls and marvel at Giotto's frescoes, or stand in the piazza where legends rest, all within 800 meters of the Duomo's awe-inspiring presence. Don't miss this treasure trove of art and history on your Florentine adventure.

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