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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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Sante Croce

  • 4 out of 5 stars by akakd from , Arizona
  • August 31, 2003
Quote: This 1294 Gothic-style church contains the fascinating tombs and massive monuments of many famous Florentines, among them Galileo, Dante, Rossini, Michelangelo, and Machiavelli. Here, too, is Donatello's 15th-century "Annunciation." Also notable... Read the full Basilica of Santa Croce review

From journal Michelangelo's Florence

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Santa Croce

  • 4 out of 5 stars by roza4 from Cinnaminson, New Jersey
  • October 18, 2002
Santa Croce
Quote: Phone: 055 24 46 19 Open: Nov-Mar 8 am – 12:30 pm, 3 pm – 5:30 pm Mon-Sat, 3 pm – 5:30 pm Sun; Apr-Oct 8 am – 6:30 pm Mon-Sat, 3 pm – 6 pm Sun Yet another creation of Arnolfo di Cambio (end of 13th century), this gorgeous church continues to... Read the full Basilica of Santa Croce review

From journal Italy in May - Florence, Part II

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Santa Croce

  • 4 out of 5 stars by millsy99 from Knoxville, Tennessee
  • June 30, 2001
Santa Croce
Quote: Santa Croce is, in my opinion, the most beautiful and interesting church in Florence. It has been called the "Westminster Abbey" of Italy. The large sanctuary contains the graves of many famous Italians, including Rossini, Machiavelli, and Galileo... Read the full Basilica of Santa Croce review

From journal FLORENCE

Santa Croce

  • 4 out of 5 stars by dglawless from lexington, Kentucky
  • June 25, 2001
Santa Croce
Quote: Well no trip is complete for me without a visit to a graveyard or to tombs. I loved this church! It is a beautiful old church with gorgeous floors and frescoes but the real treat for me were the tombs of so many famous people. Michelangelo,... Read the full Basilica of Santa Croce review

From journal My Favorite City in Italy

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Basilica di Santa Croce

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Mary Louisa from Wilmington, Delaware
  • May 16, 2001
Basilica di Santa Croce
Quote: This church was just around the corner from our hotel (Ritz), so a visit was easy and relaxing. It is an imposing church, but once inside the serenity is palpable. The open-timbered roof is unique and seems almost rustic. You must pause to... Read the full Basilica of Santa Croce review

From journal Florence for Romance

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Basilica de Santa Croce

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Mary Porcher from New Haven, Connecticut
  • March 27, 2001
Basilica de Santa Croce
Quote: Average Rating 9.8, Time to allot: 1 hour, Cost: FreeThere is a reason that twenty large tour groups, speaking a host of languages, can be found here even in the off-season. I normally like to go against the flow and give the highest ratings to... Read the full Basilica of Santa Croce review

From journal Five Days in Florence

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Santa Croce

  • 4 out of 5 stars by dawn from Chicago, Illinois
  • March 1, 2001
Santa Croce
Quote: Construction began on Santa Croce in 1294 and is a " Who's-Who" list for those buried inside along the walls and in the floor. You try to hopscotch around being respectful not stepping on anyone, but this was a hip place to spend eternity...so it... Read the full Basilica of Santa Croce review

From journal Indepth Florence--the Final words ??

Santa Croce Church

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Kathy from Northern Va Suburbs of DC, Virginia
  • January 12, 2001
Santa Croce Church
Quote: The piazza is near the Ponte Vecchio. There is supposedly a market there but we were there on a Sunday Morning and there was no market. The church is an old Gothic Church containing tombs and monuments of many famous Florentines, including... Read the full Basilica of Santa Croce review

From journal Art in Florence

Santa Croce

  • 4 out of 5 stars by BeAdventureous! from Little Rock,, Arkansas
  • December 5, 2000
Quote: Admission is FREE. Who's Who is buried here. Michelangelo, Dante, Bruni, Rossini, (composer of Wm. Tell Overture & Barber of Seville), Ghiberti,(Sculptor of the famous Baptistry doors at the Duomo), & last, but not least, Galileo. See the CRUCIFIX... Read the full Basilica of Santa Croce review

From journal The heart of Tuscany

Santa Croce

  • 3 out of 5 stars by kylebarber from Seattle, Washington
  • November 22, 2000
Quote: The church strongly resembles Santa Maria Novella from the outside, with its tinted marble facade. But inside it is much airier and rich with history. Michelangelo and several other prominent Florentines are buried right inside the church, and you... Read the full Basilica of Santa Croce review

From journal Italy: Living in Firenze