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Piazza Santa Croce, 16
50122 Florence
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+39 055 246 6105
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Neighborhood :
Historical Center
http://www.santacroce.firenze.it/
The construction of the Basilica of Santa Croce began in 1294. Giotto's frescoes in the chapels at the head of the transept are considered to be some of the finest examples of 14th century painting, while the 19th-century architect Niccolò Matas is responsible for the church's distinctive green and white marble façade. The church contains the tombs of the intellectual, artistic and religious figures from Italy's past, including Michelangelo, Machiavelli, Gioacchino Rossini, Galileo and Ugo Foscolo. Although exiled from Florence and buried in Ravenna, Dante, father of the Italian language, is honored with a cenotaph.
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“Favorite in Florence”
This was one of my favorite churches in Italy. The character of the church was amaizing. I had no idea that so many famous people were burried ...
“Worth a visit”
Toured November, 2007. Santa Croce is definitely worth a visit if you have the time in Florence. It's located a little out of the way but still...
“A must-see for Italophiles!”
I wanted to stop by Santa Croce to take a photo of Galileo's tomb for an astronomer friend, and it turned out to be my favorite site in Florenc...
“Giotto, and more”
The title of this location is incorrect: Santa Croce is not a Cathedral, but a church. A cathedral is the seat of the bishop, which in florence...
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