{"id":36464,"date":"2025-12-15T14:37:10","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T14:37:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citiestotravel.com\/basilica-di-santa-croce-is-it-worth-a-visit\/"},"modified":"2025-12-15T15:18:42","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T15:18:42","slug":"basilica-di-santa-croce-florence-visit-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.citiestotravel.com\/en\/basilica-di-santa-croce-florence-visit-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Basilica di Santa Croce: Is it worth a visit?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"36464\" class=\"elementor elementor-36464 elementor-36353\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36d10a1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"36d10a1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc98641 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bc98641\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Basilica di Santa Croce is located in the heart of Florence and attracts many visitors every year. But is a visit to this 13th-century church really worth it during your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citiestotravel.com\/en\/city-break-to-florence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">city break in Florence<\/a>? In this blog post, I&#8217;ll tell you what to expect and share practical information and tips for your visit.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0f3071 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f0f3071\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8514f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d8514f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The history of the Basilica di Santa Croce<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2620274 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2620274\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44d8187 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"44d8187\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Basilica di Santa Croce was built at the end of the thirteenth century. The basilica belonged to the Franciscan order and quickly assumed an important role in the city. As Florence grew, there was a need for a large church where many people could gather. Therefore, a spacious design with high walls and abundant natural light was chosen.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a163f7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5a163f7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b84e43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4b84e43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How big is the Basilica di Santa Croce?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de570e8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"de570e8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efc28fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"efc28fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Basilica di Santa Croce is one of the largest churches in Florence. The building is approximately 115 meters long and 38 meters wide. It also features a large central nave, two aisles, and several chapels.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the Basilica di Santa Croce has more than 15 chapels open to the public. There are also separate spaces, such as the sacristy, the cloister, and a small museum section. As a result, the complex comprises several halls and spaces that together form a single whole.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af5ba17 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"af5ba17\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-082fe74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"082fe74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Top five sights in the Basilica di Santa Croce<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ab96ba e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8ab96ba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-137b551 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"137b551\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Basilica di Santa Croce boasts many remarkable sights. Below, I&#8217;ve listed the five most visited attractions you absolutely must see during your visit.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1e5c57 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e1e5c57\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3318af3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3318af3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Michelangelo's tomb in the Basilica di Santa Croce<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d9f810 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6d9f810\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4430ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a4430ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.citiestotravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/graf-van-Michelangelo-Basilica-di-Santa-Croce-scaled.webp?fit=1024%2C572&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-36458\" alt=\"tomb of Michelangelo - Basilica di Santa Croce\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.citiestotravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/graf-van-Michelangelo-Basilica-di-Santa-Croce-scaled.webp?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.citiestotravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/graf-van-Michelangelo-Basilica-di-Santa-Croce-scaled.webp?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.citiestotravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/graf-van-Michelangelo-Basilica-di-Santa-Croce-scaled.webp?resize=1024%2C572&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.citiestotravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/graf-van-Michelangelo-Basilica-di-Santa-Croce-scaled.webp?resize=768%2C429&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.citiestotravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/graf-van-Michelangelo-Basilica-di-Santa-Croce-scaled.webp?resize=1536%2C859&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.citiestotravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/graf-van-Michelangelo-Basilica-di-Santa-Croce-scaled.webp?resize=2048%2C1145&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.citiestotravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/graf-van-Michelangelo-Basilica-di-Santa-Croce-scaled.webp?w=2280&amp;ssl=1 2280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19a032c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"19a032c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddd7b91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ddd7b91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Michelangelo&#8217;s tomb is located on the right side of the basilica. Because he was one of Italy&#8217;s most famous artists, this tomb receives considerable attention. The monument consists of a sculpture with three figures representing art forms. The tomb thus demonstrates Michelangelo&#8217;s importance to painting, sculpture, and architecture.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03ba970 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"03ba970\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fa4bc9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0fa4bc9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. The grave of Galileo Galilei<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0263414 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0263414\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-745626c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"745626c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.citiestotravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/graf-van-Galileo-Galilei-de-Basilica-di-Santa-Croce-scaled.webp?fit=1024%2C572&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-36459\" alt=\"tomb of Galileo Galilei - the Basilica di Santa Croce\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.citiestotravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/graf-van-Galileo-Galilei-de-Basilica-di-Santa-Croce-scaled.webp?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.citiestotravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/graf-van-Galileo-Galilei-de-Basilica-di-Santa-Croce-scaled.webp?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.citiestotravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/graf-van-Galileo-Galilei-de-Basilica-di-Santa-Croce-scaled.webp?resize=1024%2C572&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.citiestotravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/graf-van-Galileo-Galilei-de-Basilica-di-Santa-Croce-scaled.webp?resize=768%2C429&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.citiestotravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/graf-van-Galileo-Galilei-de-Basilica-di-Santa-Croce-scaled.webp?resize=1536%2C859&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.citiestotravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/graf-van-Galileo-Galilei-de-Basilica-di-Santa-Croce-scaled.webp?resize=2048%2C1145&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.citiestotravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/graf-van-Galileo-Galilei-de-Basilica-di-Santa-Croce-scaled.webp?w=2280&amp;ssl=1 2280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df85a02 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"df85a02\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3541d71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3541d71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Galileo&#8217;s tomb is located opposite Michelangelo&#8217;s. Because Galileo was an important scientist, he was later given a place of honor in the basilica. The tomb is simple, but clearly recognizable.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ca4773 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2ca4773\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e32cca6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e32cca6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Giotto's frescoes in the chapels<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f090aa e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1f090aa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ac8824 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1ac8824\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.citiestotravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/frescos-van-Giotto-in-de-kapellen-scaled.webp?fit=1024%2C572&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-36460\" alt=\"frescoes by Giotto in the chapels\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.citiestotravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/frescos-van-Giotto-in-de-kapellen-scaled.webp?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.citiestotravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/frescos-van-Giotto-in-de-kapellen-scaled.webp?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.citiestotravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/frescos-van-Giotto-in-de-kapellen-scaled.webp?resize=1024%2C572&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.citiestotravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/frescos-van-Giotto-in-de-kapellen-scaled.webp?resize=768%2C429&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.citiestotravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/frescos-van-Giotto-in-de-kapellen-scaled.webp?resize=1536%2C859&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.citiestotravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/frescos-van-Giotto-in-de-kapellen-scaled.webp?resize=2048%2C1145&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.citiestotravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/frescos-van-Giotto-in-de-kapellen-scaled.webp?w=2280&amp;ssl=1 2280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb77f20 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"eb77f20\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5869c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f5869c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Frescoes by Giotto can be seen in several chapels of the Basilica di Santa Croce. These murals depict biblical stories in simple scenes. Because the colors are still clearly visible, they offer a clear impression of fourteenth-century art. Furthermore, information panels help you understand what you&#8217;re seeing. This makes this section also suitable for visitors without any prior knowledge of art.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1a8d14 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c1a8d14\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b59e2f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b59e2f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. The altar and the wooden ceiling<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c44cf3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3c44cf3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a5b334 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9a5b334\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.citiestotravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/altaar-en-het-houten-plafond-Basilica-di-Santa-Croce-scaled.webp?fit=1024%2C572&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-36461\" alt=\"altar and the wooden ceiling-Basilica di Santa Croce\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.citiestotravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/altaar-en-het-houten-plafond-Basilica-di-Santa-Croce-scaled.webp?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.citiestotravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/altaar-en-het-houten-plafond-Basilica-di-Santa-Croce-scaled.webp?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.citiestotravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/altaar-en-het-houten-plafond-Basilica-di-Santa-Croce-scaled.webp?resize=1024%2C572&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.citiestotravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/altaar-en-het-houten-plafond-Basilica-di-Santa-Croce-scaled.webp?resize=768%2C429&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.citiestotravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/altaar-en-het-houten-plafond-Basilica-di-Santa-Croce-scaled.webp?resize=1536%2C859&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.citiestotravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/altaar-en-het-houten-plafond-Basilica-di-Santa-Croce-scaled.webp?resize=2048%2C1145&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.citiestotravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/altaar-en-het-houten-plafond-Basilica-di-Santa-Croce-scaled.webp?w=2280&amp;ssl=1 2280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e4eb1c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1e4eb1c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00e444a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"00e444a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The main altar of the Basilica di Santa Croce occupies a central position within the basilica. Above it, you&#8217;ll see a large wooden ceiling with simple patterns.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cf0899 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5cf0899\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8846f08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8846f08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. The cloister of the Basilica di Santa Croce<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0babb52 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0babb52\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a175a53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a175a53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.citiestotravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/De-kloostergang-van-de-Basilica-di-Santa-Croce-scaled.webp?fit=1024%2C572&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-36462\" alt=\"Basilica di Santa Croce\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.citiestotravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/De-kloostergang-van-de-Basilica-di-Santa-Croce-scaled.webp?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.citiestotravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/De-kloostergang-van-de-Basilica-di-Santa-Croce-scaled.webp?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.citiestotravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/De-kloostergang-van-de-Basilica-di-Santa-Croce-scaled.webp?resize=1024%2C572&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.citiestotravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/De-kloostergang-van-de-Basilica-di-Santa-Croce-scaled.webp?resize=768%2C429&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.citiestotravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/De-kloostergang-van-de-Basilica-di-Santa-Croce-scaled.webp?resize=1536%2C859&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.citiestotravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/De-kloostergang-van-de-Basilica-di-Santa-Croce-scaled.webp?resize=2048%2C1145&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.citiestotravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/De-kloostergang-van-de-Basilica-di-Santa-Croce-scaled.webp?w=2280&amp;ssl=1 2280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61081d0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"61081d0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cef192 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9cef192\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Next to the basilica lies a peaceful cloister. Here you walk around an open courtyard with green plants. At the same time, you see ancient tombs and walls that have been well preserved over the years.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2b95b9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c2b95b9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c365290 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c365290\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How long does it take to visit the Basilica di Santa Croce?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2964161 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2964161\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-169be9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"169be9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An average visit to the Basilica di Santa Croce takes about 1.5 to 2 hours. This gives you enough time to explore the basilica, the chapels, and the cloister. If you only visit the main hall, you&#8217;ll be done more quickly.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea41e38 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ea41e38\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f33ca8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f33ca8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is it better to go to the Basilica di Santa Croce in the morning or afternoon?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0781480 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0781480\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d770d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d770d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Basilica di Santa Croce is often quieter in the morning. Therefore, it&#8217;s better to see everything without large groups. It tends to be busier in the afternoon, especially during peak season. However, the basilica is still easily accessible. If you want to stroll and read in peace, the morning is best.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-275bd71 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"275bd71\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b395eff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b395eff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where is the best place to buy tickets for the Basilica di Santa Croce?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c5f53b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3c5f53b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2dec15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c2dec15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It&#8217;s recommended to book tickets for the Basilica di Santa Croce online in advance. This way, you&#8217;ll avoid waiting times at the entrance and will also be guaranteed entry on the day you want. Online tickets are clearly priced and often include access to all areas.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f7b2a1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1f7b2a1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e22236 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"7e22236\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/florence-l32\/florence-santa-croce-basilica-fast-track-entry-ticket-t1146828\/?partner_id=9MML7BM&#038;utm_medium=online_publisher\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Order your tickets for the Basilica di Santa Croce here<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-440353e elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"440353e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/florence-l32\/florence-15-hour-santa-croce-guided-experience-t391425\/?partner_id=9MML7BM&#038;utm_medium=online_publisher\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Order your tickets for the Basilica di Santa Croce with guided tour here<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f05cebf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f05cebf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c71ff3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9c71ff3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where is the Basilica di Santa Croce in Florence?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66bf1e5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"66bf1e5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa341e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aa341e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Basilica di Santa Croce is located in the historic center of Florence. The basilica stands on Piazza Santa Croce, a large square lined with caf\u00e9s and restaurants. Because this district is centrally located, you can easily combine a visit with other attractions in Florence.<\/p>\n<p>Within walking distance are the <a title=\"Duomo of Florence: Is the cathedral worth a visit?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.citiestotravel.com\/en\/duomo-of-florence-visit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Florence Duomo<\/a>, <a title=\"Palazzo Vecchio in Florence: Is it worth a visit?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.citiestotravel.com\/en\/palazzo-vecchio-florence-visit-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Palazzo Vecchio<\/a>, and Piazza della Signoria. The <a title=\"Uffizi Museum in Florence: Is it worth a visit?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.citiestotravel.com\/en\/uffizi-museum-florence-visit-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Uffizi Gallery<\/a> and <a title=\"Ponte Vecchio in Florence: Is it worth a visit?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.citiestotravel.com\/en\/ponte-vecchio-guide-florence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ponte Vecchio<\/a> are also easily accessible on foot. This makes a visit to the Basilica di Santa Croce easy to fit into a day in the city center.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f89ae74 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f89ae74\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-594945f elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"594945f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Basilica%20di%20Santa%20Croce&#038;t=m&#038;z=16&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Basilica di Santa Croce\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Basilica di Santa Croce\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a69d784 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a69d784\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4b7cb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b4b7cb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How do you get to the Basilica di Santa Croce in Florence?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a4ff44 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9a4ff44\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7f72aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c7f72aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Basilica di Santa Croce is easily reached on foot from the city center. From the Duomo, it&#8217;s about a 10-minute walk. Several buses also stop near the square. Because the area is largely car-free, walking is the most practical option.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3721089 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3721089\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2548709 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2548709\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are the opening hours of the Basilica di Santa Croce?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b6b25c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7b6b25c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c38a9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c38a9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Basilica di Santa Croce is generally open from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It&#8217;s advisable to check the current opening hours online before your visit, as they can sometimes change due to holidays or special events.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dd0be1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2dd0be1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e0d13a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7e0d13a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is the Basilica di Santa Croce in Florence worth seeing?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ba614b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5ba614b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2876fa1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2876fa1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>During one of my visits to Florence, I also visited the Basilica di Santa Croce. This basilica combines history, art, and architecture in one place and is one of the city&#8217;s most famous landmarks. With its Gothic architecture, frescoes, altarpieces, stained-glass windows, and numerous sculptures, the Basilica di Santa Croce is definitely worth a visit during a stay in Florence.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b625c34 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b625c34\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cf8da7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0cf8da7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">My tips for visiting the Basilica di Santa Croce in Florence<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-451c587 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"451c587\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c82331 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c82331\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Finally, here are a few handy tips for your visit to the Basilica di Santa Croce in Florence:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Book your tickets online in advance:<\/strong> If you&#8217;re planning a city break to Florence and want to visit attractions like the Basilica di Santa Croce, it&#8217;s wise to buy your tickets online in advance. Tickets are often cheaper this way, and you won&#8217;t have to wait in long lines at the ticket office.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Go early in the morning for a more peaceful experience:<\/strong> This applies to many attractions in Florence. If you want to wander around in peace and quiet and take in the artworks, it&#8217;s recommended to go early. Later in the day, it can get crowded, especially with groups such as school classes and organized tours.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2bc558 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c2bc558\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f793f87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-author-box\" data-id=\"f793f87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"author-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"elementor-author-box__avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.citiestotravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Cities-to-travel-Edward.webp?fit=289%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Picture of Edward\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-author-box__name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEdward\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__bio\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Hi, I'm Edward, crazy about city trips and everything that makes these trips so special. On Cities To travel I share my best tips and recommendations for your next city trip! <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-author-box__button elementor-button elementor-size-xs\" href=\"https:\/\/www.citiestotravel.com\/en\/about-us\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMore about me\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b222e8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6b222e8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f366f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f366f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Special offers for a city break to Florence<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bac4152 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bac4152\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-071d822 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"071d822\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you&#8217;re planning a city trip to Florence and would like to visit some of the sights, take advantage of the offers below and save money on your entrance tickets.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74d455f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"74d455f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8271ab2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"8271ab2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><div data-gyg-href=\"https:\/\/widget.getyourguide.com\/default\/activities.frame\" data-gyg-locale-code=\"en-US\" data-gyg-widget=\"activities\" data-gyg-number-of-items=\"3\" data-gyg-partner-id=\"9MML7BM\" data-gyg-tour-ids=\"1146828,61153,86558\"><span>Powered by <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/florence-l32\/\">GetYourGuide<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Basilica di Santa Croce is located in the heart of Florence and attracts many visitors every year. 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