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Basilica di Santa Croce

Piazza Santa Croce 16, Florence, Italy
055 244 619
As featured in 3 days in Florence
Ranked #10 of 174 attractions in Florence
4.5 of 5 stars 360 Reviews
Type: Religious Sites, Cemeteries, Historic Sites, Architectural Buildings, Museums
Fee: Yes
Owner description: This is the richest medieval church in Florence, which features frescoes by Giotto, a chapel by Brunelleschi and one of the finest of all early...... more » Owner description: This is the richest medieval church in Florence, which features frescoes by Giotto, a chapel by Brunelleschi and one of the finest of all early Renaissance tombs. « less
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Lymington, United Kingdom
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39 reviews 39 reviews
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20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

One of the few cathedrals/churches to retain an air of piety despite the milling hordes. Extraordinarily beautiful - and lots to see (don't miss the cloister). Contains the tombs of Michaelangelo, Dante, Machiavelli, Galileo and (amazingly!) Marconi. Stunning, despite the restoration work going on behind the altar. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

contains the tombs of Michelangelo, Galileo, Rossini and many others plus some great art work More

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Illinois
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

I highly recommend visiting this place. It is out of the main street, but well worth a trip. There is so much air inside. More

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

This Church looks so ordinary until you actually stop and look at it and remember that some of Italy's famous sons are buried within it's famous walls, Michelangelo, Galileo etc. To get in here requires an admission fee of six Euros and a lengthy queue to match, but arriving here in the morning might help. Once inside you are blown... More

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Sanford, NC
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

There was a long wait and a fee to enter Santa Croce, but it was worth the wait and fee. Michelangelo Buonarroti, Gioacchino Rossini and Galileo Galilei were my draws to enter the site. The memorials to other famous Italians are also special to see. The art and alters are also nice to examine. As you exit Santa Croce's sanctuary,... More

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Palo Alto, California
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44 reviews 44 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

Many of Florence's greatest citizens are buried here. The audio tour is terrific, but seeing everything in depth will take more than an hour! More

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Claremont, CA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

Santa Croce is a gloriously decorated church which also is a kind of pantheon to various great Italians -- Michelangelo, Machiavelli, Dante, Galileo, and others. There are frescoes by Giotto, among other great art within the cathedral. This is a church worthy of an extended, unhurried viewing. Don't miss the chapel in the garden (Pazzi chapel). Designed by Brunelleschi, it... More

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Ramnicu Valcea, Romania
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40 reviews 40 reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

we all most miss it, beacause it is not very well signaled and we get there by fortune. not my favorite place. More

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Cincinnati, Ohio
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

This is a beautiful church that is well worth the 6 euro entry fee. The church contains a crucifix by Dontatello and Michelangelo, Galileo, and Dante Alighieri's graves among others. More

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Alexandria, Virginia
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86 helpful votes 86 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW

This was one of my favorite places in Florence, which is quite an honor since truthfully, everything in Florence was just wonderful. One of the things that first strikes you as you walk in is the beautifully patterned ceiling, a zig zag of pink, green, and white reminiscent of the facade. Then of course, there are the impressive tombs of... More

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