The Basilica di Santa Croce is the principal Franciscan church in Florence , Italy , and a minor basilica of the Roman Catholic Church. It is situated on …
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Oct 19, 2024
I would definitely recommend a hop on hop off Firenze city and sightseeing tour when you arrive in Florence to get orientated. This is how we heard about this wonderful church and its amazing artisti… Full review by Lindenvet
Oct 18, 2024
A beautiful basilica in old town Florence. Tombs and monuments to great masters including Michelangelo, Galileo, Dante and Florence nightingale, definitely recommend a visit. More to see inside than … Full review by MadeleineR86
Oct 15, 2024
The basilica holds the tombs of Michelangelo, Machiavelli, Galileo, Rossini, & many others. For me, that of Galileo was the most impressive. On arrival, although advertised as being open, the church… Full review by KMLondon22
We will be in Florence in the last week of March, and it is not the peak of the traveling season. I know Florence is always crowded, but wondering if at that tie if the year it would be safer to get ticket to the Santa Croce before traveling, or if we should risk to get when we arrive there. Thanks!
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Hi, I think you will be fine buying tickets on the day but if you want to go into the Duomo, I recommend buying tickets in advance, when we were there there were no tickets …
Hi, I think you will be fine buying tickets on the day but if you want to go into the Duomo, I recommend buying tickets in advance, when we were there there were no tickets available for 4 days, so we couldn’t go inside, so if that’s on your list of ‘must do’ then get your tickets in advance.
How strict are the entrance times if you have pre-purchased a ticket? I see that the entrance times are every 30 minutes...does that mean you can show up any time within a 30 minute window? Or do they expect you exactly at the time of your ticket? Thanks in advance!
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We had a Firenze card and walked right in with no reserved time. Highly recommend getting the card generally.
Hello all, we will be in Florence for one day (a Tuesday) and do not want to miss this church. We will not be able to nail down a specific time slot however. The website for the church says your can but tickets good for 6 months (for a few extra euro)...has anyone done this and is it truly walk in anytime experience with these tickets? Thanks!
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Within the last 3 years I’ve been there twice. Once in October and yesterday. Although, you can always get a ticket there, expect a sizable line, 20 minutes during shoulder …
Within the last 3 years I’ve been there twice. Once in October and yesterday. Although, you can always get a ticket there, expect a sizable line, 20 minutes during shoulder seasons. If you are going in high season, summer, get the ticket ahead of time. Save all the time you can in Florence.
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The Opera di Santa Croce is a non-profit charity that relies exclusively on admission fees and private donations to fulfil its conservation mission. It receives no funding whatsoever from...
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