Opera di Santa Croce Review

A spectacular place. Going up to the duomo will give you a unique view.

A suggestive place of considerable historical importance

It is one of the important churches to visit in Florence, even if you can not see inside because one of the days only allowed entry to the marathon runners that weekend had, and the next day they did not allow to enter because they were out of schedule although at the door there was an unsafe security

Very impressive from the outside but a bit underwhelming on the inside (in comparison to all other gorgeous basilicas we visited). I'm it has a lot of beyond valuable work but I'm not enough of an expert to see that and be able to judge its worth at a glance. Extremely long lines, so either come early in the morning (without a ticket they open at 10, with ticket at 8:30), or right before closing (4:30) then the line will be about 20 minutes.

A wonderful church, the churches in Italy are always something
special and all have a special atmosphere. This is also the case in this church. If it is possible you should always visit the churches on the way, no matter if
famous cathedral or simple
Town or village church, all are always something special in their own way, we have experienced in Rimini 2 churches, about 1.5km apart,
at the viale Elena, each one different but both beautiful
And adorned and cared for with love.

I liked it a lot, especially the theme of stained glass

The beautiful basilica was designed by Arnolfo di Cambio between 1294 and 1385 and owes its name to a splinter of the Holy Cross donated by King Louis IX of France in 1258. It was consecrated in 1442 by Pope Eugene IV. Made in marble, in More

It's a beautiful church, a lovely square. A very scenic and historic city

Wonderful frescoes. English speaking guide was very knowledgeable.

In my opinion the most beautiful church in Florence.

Who doesn't love a good story that goes with a massive & a beautiful visual

Impressive architecture. Definitely worth the visit if you are first in Florence

A masterpiece that deserves to be visited as the magnificent city that hosts it

Santa Croce, rebuilt for the Franciscan order in 1294 by Arnolfo di Cambio, is the burial place of the great and powerful of Florence: Michelangelo, Rossini, Macchiavelli and the Pisan Galileo Galilei, who was condemned by the Inquisition and who, therefore, he could not have a Christian burial until 1737, or 95 years after his death. There is also a memorial monument to Dante, but his sarcophagus is empty (he was buried in Ravenna after his exile from Florence).

Superb sit, the only one with a reasonable queue and a very reasonable entry price

Magnificent church with great paintings and tombes of among others Galileo, Micheangelo and Rossini.

Beautiful the church and the various tombs that it contains, in my opinion an exaggerated ticket price for what can actually be seen. Surely the visit is better if you use the free guide service.

Pantheon Italy - resting place of those human history, Daniel! - Florence SantaCroce Basilica of Santa Croce. Here buried Michelangelo, Galileo, Machiavelli, Rossini, etc. Dante god figure.

Ancient Florentine Basilica historical place of Italian and world culture and art. Inside, above the high altar, is the famous Giotto's crucifix. Inside the Basilica, the remains of great personalities from the past More

The basillica is worth a visit for what's inside, though I would recommend getting an audio guide or finding info online first as there's hardly any information about what is where inside the church.

One of the most beautiful churches there is! Attention entrance is to be pre-ordered !!!

A nice, richly decorated church. It is a pity that treated only as a museum and burial place of famous people.

Unfortunately, we were 5 minutes late and we didn't get to see the temple inside. From the outside it presented itself very effectively. 5 stars for historical and architectural values. Sightseeing (during the holiday season, I don't know at other times) is only possible until 17.00. Guide and websites say 17.30.
You will have to come back to Florence :) ...

Splendid church full of monumental tombs of important historical figures. It houses the crucifix by Donatello and Vasari's Last Supper, two great artistic masterpieces

Do you need to explain? In Florence everything is beautiful.

Not able to visit it because it has a reservation made well in advance too many people.

It is the Pantheon of the Italians. One of the memorials of the unification of Italy and the great men who made Italy great in the world. It is also a treasure chest that preserves the works of the artists who have contributed to the history of art and architecture. If you are in Florence, a visit to this church is a must, which in Stendhal thrilled to such an extent that you experienced what is now called Stendhal syndrome.

Magnificent. You have to go up to visit the dome is a must.

My son and I visited this Basilica....we waited for the security guards to unlock the gates. Still use a huge old skeleton key. Once inside you can't take photos. It was very dark. Still remarkable and a gift to visit.

Spectacular! Impacting the entire facade in marble. It was worth waiting 600 years to finish it. Recommendable.

In addition to artistic beauty, the mausoleum of the geniuses of Italy: Galileo, Michelangelo, Foscolo and Rossini rest here.

Definitely one of the most beautiful buildings in Italy.

A very beautiful place! There are burials of people from different parts of the world, even from Belarus far from Italy.

Same goes for the Duomo, a wonderful basilica but you have to pay a ticket to visit it and fully appreciate it.

Great architectural complex with a very interesting museum, the great men of Italy are buried in the church

Beautiful Basilica to have in the visit program, located at the piazza of Santa Croce. Nice surroundings