Florence: Guided walking tour to discover the Basilica di Santa Croce

Experience Florence through a guided tour dedicated to the Basilica of Santa Croce, one of the most important and fascinating places in the city. This experience is perfect for those who want to learn more about Florence's artistic and historical heritage by entering a space that houses masterpieces, illustrious memories, and one of the most significant testimonies to the great Italian artistic period.

The visit begins outside, in the famous Piazza di Santa Croce, a lively space deeply linked to city life, also known for traditional Florentine historical soccer. Right from here, the guided tour introduces you to the importance of the complex and its role in the cultural and civic history of Florence.

Inside the basilica, you will discover a place of extraordinary value, famous not only for its 14th-century frescoes but also for being the so-called “Temple of Italian Glory”. In fact, Santa Croce houses the tombs of great figures in Italian history such as Galileo Galilei, Michelangelo, Niccolò Machiavelli, Vittorio Alfieri, and Ugo Foscolo, making the visit even more intense and meaningful.

During the guided tour, you will also be able to admire the frescoed chapels, including two by Giotto, which make this basilica a must-see for those who love art and history. The experience allows you to understand the symbolic and artistic value of Santa Croce, offering an engaging interpretation of one of the city's most important religious complexes.

The route also includes a visit to the Pazzi Chapel, a true jewel of Renaissance architecture designed by Filippo Brunelleschi, and to the small museum set up in the spaces that once belonged to the Franciscan monks. These rooms complete the visit with additional content of great historic and artistic interest. You must purchase an admission ticket to the church before joining the guided tour. We will end our tour with delicious homemade gelato.

This guided tour is ideal for those who want to experience Florence through one of its most emblematic monuments, amid spirituality, art and national memory. A perfect experience for curious travelers, art history buffs, and those who want to get to know Santa Croce in a more profound and informed way.

Since we will be entering a sacred place, appropriate clothing is required, meaning covered down to the knees and with covered shoulders.

Know before you go

• You must purchase an admission ticket to the church before joining the guided tour. Since we will be entering a sacred place, appropriate clothing is required, meaning covered down to the knees and with covered shoulders.