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Basilica di Santa Croce

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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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Dec 6, 2024
Our hotel was just steps away from this Basilica and the piazza that housed it. We spent many nights wandering the piazza, passing by the Basilica on our way to restaurants, shopping or sight-seeing.… Full review by SimeyTravels
Dec 4, 2024
Piazza Santa Croce is a very large public square. It is located in front of the Basilica of Santa Croce after which it is named. Full review by Dimitris L
Dec 1, 2024
Dan Harper gives a great 2-hour tour in this brilliant basilica. I've been here before (including with a professor in college) but learned several new things on his tour. Dan volunteers his time but … Full review by KASJackson_MS
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One of the most renowned and largest Franciscan churches worldwide, Santa Croce was constructed in the 13th and 14th centurie…
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The Basilica di Santa Croce is the principal Franciscan church in Florence, Italy, and a minor basilica of the Roman Catholic Church. …
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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 …
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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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I wouldn't get a ticket before arrival. Beautiful place full of history.
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How strict are the entrance times if you have pre-purchased a ticket? I see that the entrance times are every 30 …
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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.
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We are doing a day trip to Florence and will have booksacks with essentials. Are we allowed to bring them in to Santa …
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We are doing a day trip to Florence and will have booksacks with essentials. Are we allowed to bring them in to Santa Croce?
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Probably depends on how big it is. I had a daypack and there was no problem with that.
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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 …
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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 …
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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 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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Hi, can reserve tickets upon arrival for late morning entrance on Thursday 16th March 2018.. Thank you.
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No. You just need to go to the church. Sorry for the late response
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Answer by Gregory F · Mar 14, 2018
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Why do I have to pay to get into a church?
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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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