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Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence
16 Piazza di Santa Croce Firenze
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Franciscan Church of Florence, Home to Tombs of Famous Florentines
The Basilica di Santa Croce, built from 1295, showcases Florentine Gothic style with its wide, well-lit nave and stunning stained glass windows. Renowned for Giotto’s frescoes, it features chapels adorned by prominent Florentine families. Famous as a pantheon due to its many tombs, it houses the tombs of Michelangelo, Galileo, and Machiavelli.
The Pazzi Chapel, designed by Brunelleschi, is a Renaissance masterpiece. One can view the wooden Crucific created by the famed Donatello in the Bardi di Vernio Chapel. Santa Croce remains a vibrant museum complex, preserving the artistic and historical legacy of Florence.
