Santa Croce Basilica

The Basilica of Santa Croce, in Florence

The Basilica of Santa Croce is the great Franciscan church of Florence, pantheon of the Italian glories. The Florence audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this Gothic sanctuary that shelters the tombs of Michelangelo, Galileo and Machiavelli.

The pantheon of the Italian glories

The Basilica of Santa Croce is one of the most important sanctuaries of Florence and the largest Franciscan church of the world. Built from the end of the thirteenth century in the Gothic style, it impresses by its vast dimensions, its high nave and its magnificent chapels, some of which are adorned with frescoes by Giotto and his school, among the masterpieces of medieval painting. But Santa Croce is above all famous for being the pantheon of the Italian glories: it shelters the tombs and the funerary monuments of some of the greatest geniuses of the country, including the artist Michelangelo, the scholar Galileo, the writer and thinker Machiavelli and the composer Rossini. To rest there or to be honoured there is considered a supreme tribute. A major sanctuary, a place of memory and a jewel of art, the Basilica of Santa Croce is discovered with respect and contemplation.

What to see

You admire, with respect, the largest Franciscan church of the world, Gothic, with a high nave and magnificent chapels adorned with frescoes by Giotto, the pantheon of the Italian glories that shelters the tombs and monuments of Michelangelo, Galileo, Machiavelli and Rossini. The Basilica of Santa Croce is a major sanctuary and a place of memory of Florence. It is a stop to be discovered with respect.

Practical information

The Basilica of Santa Croce lies on the square of the same name, in the heart of Florence, reachable on foot. A place of worship and memory, it can be visited with respect; the visit follows its own hours and conditions, which vary, and the site is very busy. It is best to check the arrangements before coming.

Who rests in the Basilica of Santa Croce of Florence?

Some of the greatest Italian geniuses, including the artist Michelangelo, the scholar Galileo, the writer Machiavelli and the composer Rossini; this great Franciscan church is the pantheon of the Italian glories.

Where is the Basilica of Santa Croce of Florence?

On the Piazza Santa Croce, in the heart of Florence, in Italy.