Cover image of this place Basilica of Santa Croce

The Temple of Italian Glories!

Basilica of Santa Croce

Why locals love it

The Basilica of Santa Croce is the largest Franciscan church in the world and Florentines will forever have bragging rights about it being the "Temple of Italian Glories." It earned this title because the list of people buried there reads like a "Who's Who" of Western history: Michelangelo, Galileo, and Macchiavelli, just to name a few.

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Why you should visit it

If you're keeping the monuments and museums to a minimum on your trip, Santa Croce must be on the shortlist. Inside you'll find works by Donatello, frescoed chapels painted by masters like Giotto, tombs of towering historic figures, and more. Watch artisans at work in the famous leather school, located in the friars' former sleeping quarters.

Special tip

In the cloister, don't miss the Pazzi Chapel, one of the foremost examples of Renaissance architecture, designed partially by Filippo Brunelleschi.

Basilica of Santa Croce
Piazza Santa Croce 16

Mon-Sa: 09:30-17:30

Su: 14:00-17:30

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