Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence (with kids)

Love Santa Croce, the history here is amazing. We were here in the morning during the week day and there was no line at all. There is a large courtyard on the river side of the Basilica with a few other small museums to explore.

May 2025. Seems to be one of the major Church destinations in Florence. A little further out from the core tourist destinations. Paid to enter and was able to also visit the cloisters. Personally, like for some of the churches in Florence, I appreciated the exterior more than the interior. The attached piazza is nice.

This is a beautiful basilica and a must visit location to admire the pantheon of Italian who’s who. Not only does one get to see the real tombs of the likes of Michelangelo, Galileo, Machiavelli and more, but you also admire one of the oldest cathedrals built in Florence. Definitely get the audio guide if you are doing a self guided tour and listen in to the interesting stories and descriptions ...

A beautiful basilica with the tombs of some very famous artists. You have to wear appropriate outfits to gain entry, basically just make sure you have long shorts and your arms are covered, you can purchase a shawl or they have shawls insider purchase. The basilica itself is very tranquil and calm, and also very cool on a hot day! They also have various chapels and gardens to explore, with public...

It is a Great example of renaissance architecture. But the church is basically a cemetery. Or a cemetery in a church. One has to walk all over the graves to move around. The chapel is fine. The museum is just a namesake. Only a painting or two exist. It's all electronic screens.