Church, mosque or temple · UNESCO
Florence Cathedral
Florence, Italy
The Duomo, topped by Brunelleschi's enormous red-tiled dome.
Church, mosque or temple · Italy · Tuscany
Basilica of Santa Croce
Florence's great Franciscan church, containing tombs of Michelangelo, Galileo and Machiavelli.
Paid entry about 60 min
For storytellers
Why Basilica of Santa Croce matters
Santa Croce is a church that doubles as a pantheon of Italian greats. Michelangelo, Galileo and Machiavelli are buried here, and the walls are covered in Giotto-school frescoes. The square outside is a favourite place for locals to gather.
Talking points
- Michelangelo, Galileo and Machiavelli are buried here.
- Frescoes by Giotto and followers decorate the chapels.
- The facade is 19th-century marble.
- The square outside is lively in the evening.
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