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Firenze

Basilica of Santa Croce

Firenze

Basilica of Santa Croce

Highlight • Religious Site

Basilica of Santa Croce

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Road cycling

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Location: Firenze, Florence, Tuscany, Italy

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Tips

Angela Pulliero

July 8, 2022

Hiking

Among the most important squares in the historic center of Florence, Piazza Santa Croce takes its name from the beautiful basilica that overlooks its eastern side.

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October 27, 2019

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Santa Croce is the largest Franciscan church in Italy. Many important Florentines are buried in the huge, richly decorated basilica. The best known is certainly Galileo Galilei, whose bones were initially hidden in the church because of the conflict with the Roman church, before he found his official resting place here 30 years after his death. But also Machiavelli, Rossini and Michelangelo are buried here.

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April 9, 2022

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This important church in Florence, which is dedicated to the "Holy Cross" (Italian/Latin "Santa Croce"), relates its patronage to the cross on which Jesus Christ died. The veneration of the …

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Ponte Vecchio – Basilica of Santa Croce loop from Firenze Santa Maria Novella

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Basilica of Santa Croce – Giotto's Campanile loop from Florence

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Basilica of Santa Croce – Ponte Vecchio loop from Florence

10.1km

02:43

140m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 90 m

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Location: Firenze, Florence, Tuscany, Italy

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