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Santa Croce Tour: Discover Italian Masters
4.9
90 Ratings
Firenze
Explore the Basilica di Santa Croce, the main Franciscan church in Florence. Delve into the rich history of Florence and uncover the life of Michelangelo. Visit the final resting places of notable figures such as Michelangelo, Machiavelli, Galileo Galilei, Rossini, and others.
Explore the Basilica di Santa Croce, the main Franciscan church in Florence. Delve into the rich history of Florence and uncover the life of Michelangelo. Visit the final resting places of notable figures such as Michelangelo, Machiavelli, Galileo Galilei, Rossini, and others.
Duration:
1 hour
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Basilica of 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…
- Basilica of 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.
What's Included
- Expert guidance by official certified guide
- Pre-reserved entrance tickets included
- Enhanced touring experience with provided radio system
- Expert guidance by official certified guide
- Pre-reserved entrance tickets included
- Enhanced touring experience with provided radio system
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
- Please note that the tour requires…
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
- Please note that the tour requires a minimum number of two guests to run.
- Please note that if you arrive after the tour start time you will not be able to join and will not be refunded or have your tour rescheduled.
- There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
- A refusal of entry due to inappropriate dress code, the tour will not be rescheduled or refunded.
Location
Monument to Dante Alighieri
Piazza di Santa Croce
Please be present next to the Statue of Dante Alighieri (Piazza della Santa Croce, 1 Firenze), 15 minutes before departure time in order to avoid any delays.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(90 Ratings)
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Mgrace2018
Apr 22, 2025
Fantastic tour of a most historic church in Europe - Santa Croce Basilica is a must see in Florence. While at an Irish bar, my wife and I ran into an old oilfield friend danharperflorence@gmail.com. Dan is retired and gives the most informative and enjoyable tour we have ever experienced. The history of Santa Croce is amazing with the tombs of Michelangelo, Galileo, and Machiavelli. He does tours for friends and family so try to run into him at the Old Stove Irish Bar and make a new friend. Dan does not charge for his tour but does accept any donation you wish to make for the preservation of the church.
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Sai_p
Mar 16, 2025
Very informative tour - Our guide Raphael was very informative and friendly. Loved our tour with him as family. A Keep it up.
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Nirzka_l
Jan 10, 2025
Reliving History! - It was a wonderful experience! Mateo was our tour guide. and he was simply Wonderful, Spectacular! He gave us a history class of the Santa Croce Basilica, without losing the details behind the reality of Florence at the time from his perspective as a historian. We loved it. Thank you Mateo for transporting us to past centuries! For being so humorous, jovial, for teaching us so much! Sincerely, Nirzka Labault
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155diannew
Oct 26, 2024
Excellent! - This was an outstanding guided tour. The young lady (sorry I don't have the name but it started with "L") was very knowledge able and professional despite a cantankerous participant. Very professional. She helped us understand the background and importance and history of what we were looking at. Would recommend highly. Small group and no flag or umbrella to follow!!
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Chirag_b
Oct 3, 2024
Beautiful Basilica - PROS
- Ou tour guide, Elena, was AWESOME. She had our small group of 4 people and she gave us so much history and background.
- She was wonderful and always ready to answer questions.
- The Basilica was amazing and the number of famous Italians buried here was mind-blowing
Overall a great guided tour and Elena was awesome
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Cindy_a
Aug 3, 2024
Great tour! - Helena was fantastic! She was enthusiastic, captivating and had great stories of history to tell. It was a wonderful tour!!!
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Nick_l
Jul 31, 2024
Excellent tour, excellent guide - This tour was fantastic and featured the best tour guide we've ever had. Matteo's knowledge and passion for the subject was clear to see and he really brought the history alive. Bravo Matteo!
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Claire_d
Jul 11, 2024
Great tour - Beat the line is the go in summer!
Our guide was passionate and knew her stuff. To be honest this church rivalled all the other churches we had already seen. Some famous people buried in it and a story behind each. This is well worth it while in Florence.
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Kelesha_a
Jul 9, 2024
Wonderful - Lovely tour guide. Perfect amount of history, detail and insight. Also appreciated the shopping tips for items reflective of the area.
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Brad_l
Jul 8, 2024
Great tour - Marcello was very trough and knowledgeable. He provided in depth knowledge was very clear and easy to understand. We would very much like to have a tour with him again.
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