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Florence SANTA CROCE Basilica Private Tour

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Florence SANTA CROCE Basilica Private Tour

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Santa Croce Tour in ENGLISH

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Highlights

Enjoy an insightful private tour of Santa Croce with a 5-star guide. Visiting the biggest Franciscan church in the world is an incredible experience but without a tour guide, you will deny yourself a unique opportunity to learn the secrets hidden within its walls.


Built in the 13th century Santa Croce became a "Temple of Italian Glory” as Michelangelo Buonarroti, Galileo Galilei and many other famous Italians are buried there.


  • Step on Medieval graves and learn why they have sculls and crossbones engraved;
  • Learn the mystery about Dante’s empty grave;
  • Hear the story how Michelangelo’s body was stolen from Rome;
  • Learn all the details of the intricate story of Galileo Galilei and discover the place where he was secretly buried for 100 years;
  • Get the headsets to hear the guide clearly.

Enjoy this unique experience with your tour guide, install a dialogue, ask questions, and be ready to hear all the fascinating stories and secrets hidden within the walls of Santa Croce.

Itinerary

  • Basilica of Santa Croce

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    Inside Santa Croce you will hear the stories about the biggest Franciscan church in the world and enjoy looking at its marvellous masterpieces. You will step on Medieval graves of Florentine aristocrats and learn why some of them have sculls and crossbones engraved. You will learn the mystery about Dante’s empty grave and discover where the Statue of Liberty originates from. You will hear the story how Michelangelo’s body was stolen from Rome and learn all the details of the intricate story of Galileo Galilei and discover the place where he was secretly buried for a hundred years. You will enjoy looking at Giotto’s frescoes and learn why a few of them got destroyed. You will admire Donatello’s Annunciation and Brunelleschi’s Pazzi Chapel. You will discover the real story behind the world famous Stendhal’s syndrome and take dozens of pictures in this marvellous temple of flory.

What's included

INCLUDED

Headsets to hear the guide clearly
Tickets to Santa Croce church
1-hour tour with a 5 star guide

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Mobile or paper ticket accepted
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Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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