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Basilica of Santa Croce

Piazza Santa Croce, Florence, Italy 50122

Featured Review : Host to numerous festivals, activities, and events throughout the year, Piazza Santa Croce is one of the city's most active piazzas and home to some historical happenings. Located along Via de' Benci/Via Giuseppe Verdi, ...See Full Review

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Basilica of Santa Croce Reviews

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Dumping of Michelangelo, Galileo, Machiavelli

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Zhebiton from Moscow, Moskva, Russia
  • May 22, 2011
Dumping of Michelangelo, Galileo, Machiavelli
Quote: In the church of Santa Croce (Holy Cross) tombs of Michelangelo, Galileo, Machiavelli, Rossini and other "stars" of the past centuries. Also, this church is famous for the empty tomb of Dante, which the Florentines at the time expelled from the city... Read the full Basilica of Santa Croce review

From journal The “Cradle of the Renaissance”

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A Piazza that is Home to Events Throughout the Year

  • 4 out of 5 stars by airynfaerie from St. Augustine, Florida
  • November 5, 2009
A Piazza that is Home to Events Throughout the Year
Quote: Host to numerous festivals, activities, and events throughout the year, Piazza Santa Croce is one of the city's most active piazzas and home to some historical happenings. Located along Via de' Benci/Via Giuseppe Verdi, this spacious plaza flanks... Read the full Basilica of Santa Croce review

From journal Visiting the Piazzas of Florence

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Graves of the Masters

  • 5 out of 5 stars by airynfaerie from St. Augustine, Florida
  • October 19, 2009
Graves of the Masters
Quote: Thinking of how to sum up the amazing things about and within this church is a daunting task. This collection of history and art is rich with so many treasures it's hard to believe that they're all in one location. As the main church of the... Read the full Basilica of Santa Croce review

From journal Churches in Florence - The Major Players

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Florence's Pantheon

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Liam Hetherington from Manchester, United Kingdom
  • August 10, 2008
Florence's Pantheon
Quote: Santa Croce is my man. This Franciscan basilica is located in a low-lying district formerly home to lower-class artisans to the east of the other attractions of Florence. Yet a visit is highly recommended. The piazza out front (constructed to hold... Read the full Basilica of Santa Croce review

From journal Florence, Birth-Place of the Renaissance

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Santa Croce

  • 4 out of 5 stars by paolo1899 from Naples, Italy
  • November 23, 2007
Santa Croce
Quote: Santa Croce is one of the oldest Franciscan basilicas and, in terms of its dimensions, also one of the most magnificent. Adjacent to the church is the convent complex with its two cloisters, the novices' quarters, the Chapter Room, better known as... Read the full Basilica of Santa Croce review

From journal Basilica di Santa Croce

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Basilica di Santa Croce

Basilica di Santa Croce
Quote: Basilicia di Santa Croce is one of Florence's major churches (the other highly touted church is the Duomo) and is within walking distance of the Duomo. It is extremely popular with travellers and locals alike because the church is the resting place... Read the full Basilica of Santa Croce review

From journal 3 Nights in Fabulous Florence

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Santa Croce

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Ed Hahn from Hong Kong, China
  • August 28, 2005
Santa Croce
Quote: That I am visiting this church for the second time does not detract from the wonder of its attractions. First, who's buried there - it's a list of the Renaissance who's who. The art is magnificent, the chapels are artistic gems, and the courtyards... Read the full Basilica of Santa Croce review

From journal Fabulous, Fantastic Florence

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Florence - Santa Croce Church - the resting place of Michelangelo and Michiavelli

  • 0 out of 5 stars by actonsteve from London, United Kingdom
  • December 26, 2004
Florence - Santa Croce Church - the resting place of Michelangelo and Michiavelli
Quote: Machiavelli. Niccolo Machiavelli The name, for over five-hundred years, has come to represent skulduggery and political maneuvering . The termMachiavellian is still used in newspaper articles and fiction to denote one who engages in machinations... Read the full Basilica of Santa Croce review

From journal Under the Tuscan sun - Doing the passoggia in Florence and Pisa

Santa Croce

  • 5 out of 5 stars by ggcahill from Mont Albert North, undefined, Australia
  • November 18, 2004
Quote: It was a church like many we had seen, but it was the burial site of Michaelangelo and Galileo. For this alone, it is worth a visit. Unfortunately, our guide was a "sprinter", and we were whisked out of the church before we could visit all the... Read the full Basilica of Santa Croce review

From journal Florence - for lovers of art and shopping

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Basilica di Santa Croce

  • 4 out of 5 stars by jaybroek from Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
  • November 21, 2003
Basilica di Santa Croce
Quote: Being the first day of the holiday, I pushed my luck a little and managed to persuade the Blonde into a second cathedral in one day. She was feeling lenient because of the reckless selection of LOBS the night before (all the best relationships are... Read the full Basilica of Santa Croce review

From journal Romance, Renaissance and Restaurants - Florence