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Santa Croce Church Guided Tour in Florence

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 60 minutes

Departs: Florence, Florence

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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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

Entrance tickets

Official certified guide

Radio system to hear the guide

What's Not Included

Food and drinks other than mentioned on inclusions

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Transportation to/from attractions

Traveler Information

INFANT: Age: 0 - 5
CHILD: Age: 6 - 12
ADULT: Age: 13 - 90

Additional Info

A refusal of entry due to inappropriate dress code, the tour will not be rescheduled or refunded.
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Please note that the tour requires a minimum number of guests to run
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

A refusal of entry due to inappropriate dress code, the tour will not be rescheduled or refunded.
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Please note that the tour requires a minimum number of guests to run
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Experience may be cancelled due to Insufficient travelers
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

What To Expect

Santa Croce

Start the tour in the main square, where the famous soccer game played in medieval costumes, the Calcio Storico Florentino, takes place here every year in June. Your guide will describe in detail of all the immense artistic wealth in Santa Croce; frescoes (1380) by Gaddi in the Cappella Maggiore tell the story of "Santa Croce", and beautiful frescoes by Giotto in the Bardi and Peruzzi Chapels show scenes from the life of St. Francis and St. John the Evangelist.

On your way to the left of the entrance, see the memorial of the 19th-century playwright Giovanni Battista Niccolini built as an inspiration for the Statue of Liberty. As you walk through the hallowed walls, learn about the art of Donatello and his crucifix, one of the jewels of the Renaissance, as well as the art of Brunelleschi and the perfect architectural harmony of his Chapel of Fools.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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