Basilica of Santa Croce, Minor basilica in Florence, Italy
The basilica features sixteen chapels adorned with frescoes, a nave, two aisles supported by octagonal columns, and measures 115 meters in length.
Construction of the current church structure began in 1294 under architect Arnolfo di Cambio, replacing an earlier building and receiving consecration in 1442.
The basilica houses tombs of prominent Italian figures including Michelangelo, Galileo, Machiavelli, and includes a cenotaph dedicated to Dante Alighieri.
Visitors access the basilica through the entrance at Piazza Santa Croce, located 800 meters southeast from Florence Cathedral with full wheelchair accessibility.
The Jewish architect Niccolò Matas incorporated a Star of David into the neo-Gothic marble facade design, constructed between 1857 and 1863.
Location: Florence
Inception: 1294
Architects: Arnolfo di Cambio
Official opening: 1442
Architectural style: Gothic architecture
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Part of: Fondo Edifici di Culto
Address: 16 Piazza Santa Croce 50122 Firenze
Opening Hours: Monday-Saturday 09:30-17:30; Sunday 12:30-17:45
Phone: +390552466105
Email: segreteria@operadisantacroce.it
Website: https://santacroceopera.it
GPS coordinates: 43.76845,11.26274
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:16
Florence displays Renaissance architecture and art at every street corner. The city features 15th-century buildings, churches with marble facades, and museums with old master paintings. The Arno River divides the city while Ponte Vecchio spans across. From the hills, views extend over the red roofs and the cathedral dome.
The cultural monuments and institutions of Tuscany include the cathedrals, museums, squares, and architectural sites of Florence, Pisa, and Siena. The region features medieval buildings like the Leaning Tower of Pisa, major museums such as the Uffizi Gallery, and historic squares like the Piazza del Campo in Siena. Religious buildings include the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence and the Cathedral of Siena with their distinctive architectures.
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