{"id":1252,"date":"2024-09-09T20:15:07","date_gmt":"2024-09-09T20:15:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visitflorenceduomo.com\/?page_id=1252"},"modified":"2024-09-09T21:19:35","modified_gmt":"2024-09-09T21:19:35","slug":"the-basilica-of-santa-croce-florence","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.visitflorenceduomo.com\/de\/the-basilica-of-santa-croce-florence\/","title":{"rendered":"Die Basilika Santa Croce"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id1252_7a9745-0c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:center;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1252_7a9745-0c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:center;}.kb-row-layout-id1252_7a9745-0c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);min-height:40vh;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1252_7a9745-0c{border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;overflow:clip;isolation:isolate;}.kb-row-layout-id1252_7a9745-0c > .kt-row-layout-overlay{border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;}.kb-row-layout-id1252_7a9745-0c > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1252_7a9745-0c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1252_7a9745-0c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1252_7a9745-0c alignnone has-palette-color-5-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row 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class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1252_a5bbe6-88 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1252_a5bbe6-88 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1252_a5bbe6-88 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1252_a5bbe6-88 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1252_a5bbe6-88 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1252_a5bbe6-88 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1252_a5bbe6-88 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1252_d83c87-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1252_d83c87-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1252_d83c87-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1252_d83c87-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1252_d83c87-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1252_d83c87-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1252_d83c87-76{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1252_d83c87-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1252_d83c87-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1252_d83c87-76\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_1ceeff-54, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_1ceeff-54[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_1ceeff-54\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_1ceeff-54 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_1ceeff-54[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_1ceeff-54\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_1ceeff-54 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_1ceeff-54[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_1ceeff-54\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading1252_1ceeff-54 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_1ceeff-54\">The Basilica of Santa Croce<\/h1>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_bbc22d-18, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_bbc22d-18[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_bbc22d-18\"]{font-size:16px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_bbc22d-18 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_bbc22d-18[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_bbc22d-18\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_bbc22d-18 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_bbc22d-18[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_bbc22d-18\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1252_bbc22d-18 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_bbc22d-18\">The Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence is like opening a living history book. Great thinkers and artists like Dante and Michelangelo are buried here, making Santa Croce a special place known for its wisdom and creativity.<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_2af169-2b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_2af169-2b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_2af169-2b\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_2af169-2b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_2af169-2b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_2af169-2b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_2af169-2b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_2af169-2b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_2af169-2b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1252_2af169-2b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_2af169-2b\">Are you ready to discover the History of Santa Croce?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The story of Santa Croce begins in 1294. Franciscan friars, followers of St. Francis of Assisi, decided to build a church. They did not want a luxurious place, but a simple place close to ordinary people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In line with their vocation of simplicity, they chose an area on the periphery of Florence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Arnolfo di Cambio<\/strong>, already famous for his magnificent <strong>Florence Cathedral<\/strong>, was selected to design the Basilica.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The main part of Santa Croce was finished around 1320. Over the years, wealthy families in Florence paid to add small chapels to the sides of the Church. They wanted their unique places to pray.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The front of the Church didn&#8217;t look like it does now until the 1800s, when an architect named <strong>Niccol\u00f2 Matas<\/strong> gave it the new Gothic style we see today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Famous artists like <strong>Giotto<\/strong> and<strong> Donatello<\/strong> helped make Santa Croce stunning.\u00a0They painted frescoes on the walls and made sculptures.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_4e82f9-ab, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_4e82f9-ab[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_4e82f9-ab\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_4e82f9-ab mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_4e82f9-ab[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_4e82f9-ab\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_4e82f9-ab img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_4e82f9-ab[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_4e82f9-ab\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1252_4e82f9-ab wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_4e82f9-ab\"><strong>The 1966 Flood: A Deep Wound<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 4, 1966, one of the most severe floods in Florence&#8217;s history devastated the city. Standing in one of the city&#8217;s lowest areas, Santa Croce suffered some of the worst damage. Muddy, rushing water invaded the basilica, reaching a nearly five-meter height and completely submerging the ground floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The flood caused devastating consequences. It severely damaged works of art of inestimable value. A thick layer of mud and oil covered Giotto&#8217;s frescoes in the Bardi and Peruzzi Chapel, which many considered a jewel of the Renaissance.\u00a0Francesco Salviati&#8217;s &#8220;<strong>Deposition from the Cross<\/strong>&#8221; partially detached from the wall, while the flood severely damaged the pulpit carved by <strong>Benedetto da Maiano<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Water and mud almost destroyed the basilica&#8217;s library, irreparably damaging numerous manuscripts and historical documents that the Church had jealously guarded for centuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the most affected works, <strong>Cimabue&#8217;s Crucifix,<\/strong> which many consider one of the masterpieces of medieval art, suffered irreparable losses. The water, which had immersed the painted panel for hours, severely deteriorated it, causing it to lose about 60 percent of its original pictorial surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The restoration of the Crucifix became a symbol of the struggle to recover Florence&#8217;s artistic heritage. Expert restorers undertook a long and delicate process that required years of work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, visitors to Santa Croce can see a plaque commemorating the level the waters reached during the flood. This tragic event deeply marked the history of the basilica and the city.<br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1252_1e3e23-70 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1252_1e3e23-70 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1252_1e3e23-70 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1252_1e3e23-70 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1252_1e3e23-70 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1252_1e3e23-70 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1252_1e3e23-70 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1252_84fa46-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1252_84fa46-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1252_84fa46-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1252_84fa46-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1252_84fa46-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1252_84fa46-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1252_84fa46-d1{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1252_84fa46-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1252_84fa46-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1252_84fa46-d1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_d7518d-a2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_d7518d-a2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_d7518d-a2\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_d7518d-a2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_d7518d-a2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_d7518d-a2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_d7518d-a2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_d7518d-a2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_d7518d-a2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1252_d7518d-a2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_d7518d-a2\"><strong>The Museum of the Opera of Santa Croce<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Next to the basilica is the Museum of the Opera of Santa Croce. Here, priceless works of art are preserved, allowing us to immerse in Florence&#8217;s creative and spiritual atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the Museum&#8217;s most precious pieces is undoubtedly <strong>Cimabue&#8217;s &#8220;Crucifix<\/strong>.&#8221; This work, dating from around 1280, will forever symbolize the tragedy of the flood that hit Florence in 1966.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a suffering face and closed eyes, Christ is represented in a realistic and moving pose. The body is thin and deformed by suffering. The golden background, typical of Byzantine art, creates a mystical and solemn atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cimabue&#8217;s &#8220;Crucifix&#8221; is one of Italy&#8217;s earliest examples of Gothic art and has influenced generations of artists.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_ae75b5-73, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_ae75b5-73[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_ae75b5-73\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_ae75b5-73 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_ae75b5-73[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_ae75b5-73\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_ae75b5-73 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_ae75b5-73[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_ae75b5-73\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1252_ae75b5-73 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_ae75b5-73\"><strong>The Crypt of Santa Croce<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Beneath the Basilica of Santa Croce lies a labyrinth of underground corridors and rooms known as the crypt. Constructed in 1294, the crypt has been used as a burial place for centuries and still holds the remains of many important people. Over the centuries, the crypt has undergone numerous renovations and adaptations, reflecting its changing functions and evolving appearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the walls of the crypt are frescoes of great historical and artistic value, telling stories and legends related to the basilica.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_87bfb6-bb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_87bfb6-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_87bfb6-bb\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_87bfb6-bb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_87bfb6-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_87bfb6-bb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_87bfb6-bb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_87bfb6-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_87bfb6-bb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1252_87bfb6-bb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_87bfb6-bb\"><strong>The Sacristy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The sacristy of Holy Cross is a cozy and richly decorated room. Here, the friars prepared for liturgical celebrations and gathered to discuss religious matters. The sacristy is decorated with frescoes of great artistic value, depicting biblical scenes and figures of saints.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_9d091c-c2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_9d091c-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_9d091c-c2\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_9d091c-c2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_9d091c-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_9d091c-c2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_9d091c-c2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_9d091c-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_9d091c-c2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1252_9d091c-c2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_9d091c-c2\"><strong>The Cloister<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The cloister of Santa Croce is a place of great serenity, where the friars could stroll and meditate. This open space, surrounded by arcades and a garden, is an oasis of peace in the heart of the city.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_db5d64-c6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_db5d64-c6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_db5d64-c6\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_db5d64-c6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_db5d64-c6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_db5d64-c6\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_db5d64-c6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_db5d64-c6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_db5d64-c6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1252_db5d64-c6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_db5d64-c6\"><strong>Architecture<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The cloister of Santa Croce is an example of Florentine Gothic architecture. Its pointed arches and slender columns create a light and airy atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_23c53e-97, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_23c53e-97[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_23c53e-97\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_23c53e-97 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_23c53e-97[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_23c53e-97\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_23c53e-97 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_23c53e-97[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_23c53e-97\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1252_23c53e-97 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_23c53e-97\"><strong>The garden<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the center of the cloister is a garden where the friars grew medicinal herbs and vegetables. Today, the garden is a charming place where one can relax and enjoy the beauty of nature.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_61de19-87, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_61de19-87[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_61de19-87\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_61de19-87 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_61de19-87[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_61de19-87\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_61de19-87 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_61de19-87[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_61de19-87\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1252_61de19-87 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_61de19-87\"><strong>The Pazzi Chapel<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Inside the cloister is the Pazzi Chapel, one of <strong>Filippo Brunelleschi<\/strong>&#8216;s most famous works. This small chapel, with its Greek cross plan and dome, is considered one of the masterpieces of Renaissance architecture.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_c0d5ae-47, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_c0d5ae-47[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_c0d5ae-47\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_c0d5ae-47 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_c0d5ae-47[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_c0d5ae-47\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_c0d5ae-47 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_c0d5ae-47[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_c0d5ae-47\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1252_c0d5ae-47 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_c0d5ae-47\"><strong>The Chapels of Santa Croce<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Basilica of Santa Croce houses a series of chapels, each of these has a unique history and a collection of works worth admiring.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_aab466-fb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_aab466-fb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_aab466-fb\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_aab466-fb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_aab466-fb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_aab466-fb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_aab466-fb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_aab466-fb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_aab466-fb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1252_aab466-fb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_aab466-fb\"><strong>Bardi Chapel<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most famous chapels in Santa Croce is the Bardi Chapel. Decorated by<strong> Giotto<\/strong>, this chapel is considered a masterpiece of Gothic art. Giotto&#8217;s frescoes depict scenes from the lives of St. John the Baptist and St. Stephen.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_60a307-c2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_60a307-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_60a307-c2\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_60a307-c2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_60a307-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_60a307-c2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_60a307-c2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_60a307-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_60a307-c2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1252_60a307-c2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_60a307-c2\"><strong>Peruzzi Chapel<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Located opposite the Bardi Chapel, the Peruzzi Chapel is also decorated by Giotto. The frescoes in this chapel depict scenes from the life of <strong>St. John the Evangelist.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_089771-35, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_089771-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_089771-35\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_089771-35 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_089771-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_089771-35\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_089771-35 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_089771-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_089771-35\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1252_089771-35 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_089771-35\"><strong>Rucellai Chapel<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Rucellai Chapel is famous for its architecture, designed by<strong> Filippo Brunellesch<\/strong>i. The chapel is decorated with frescoes by <strong>Giorgio Vasari<\/strong> and his workshop.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_ca1787-1b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_ca1787-1b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_ca1787-1b\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_ca1787-1b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_ca1787-1b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_ca1787-1b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_ca1787-1b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_ca1787-1b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_ca1787-1b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1252_ca1787-1b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_ca1787-1b\"><strong>Brancacci Chapel<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Located in the right aisle of the basilica, the Brancacci Chapel is famous for its frescoes, created by Masaccio, Masolino da Panicale and <strong>Filippino Lippi<\/strong>. These frescoes depict scenes from the life of St. Peter and are considered among the most important examples of Renaissance art.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_3c3ed3-c9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_3c3ed3-c9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_3c3ed3-c9\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_3c3ed3-c9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_3c3ed3-c9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_3c3ed3-c9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_3c3ed3-c9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_3c3ed3-c9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_3c3ed3-c9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1252_3c3ed3-c9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_3c3ed3-c9\"><strong>Tornabuoni Chapel<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Tornabuoni Chapel is decorated with frescoes by Benozzo Gozzoli, depicting scenes from the life of <strong>St. John the Baptist and the Holy Family<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_fc1ac4-fd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_fc1ac4-fd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_fc1ac4-fd\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_fc1ac4-fd mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_fc1ac4-fd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_fc1ac4-fd\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_fc1ac4-fd img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_fc1ac4-fd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_fc1ac4-fd\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1252_fc1ac4-fd wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_fc1ac4-fd\"><strong>Medici Chape<\/strong>l<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Located in the basilica&#8217;s left aisle, the Medici Chapel is another chapel of great importance. Decorated by <strong>Giorgio Vasari<\/strong>, the chapel houses the tombs of several members of the powerful<strong> Medici family<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_91bccf-01, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_91bccf-01[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_91bccf-01\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_91bccf-01 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_91bccf-01[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_91bccf-01\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_91bccf-01 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_91bccf-01[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_91bccf-01\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1252_91bccf-01 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_91bccf-01\"><strong>Scrovegni Chapel<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Although not located within the basilica itself, the Scrovegni Chapel, located nearby, is closely associated with Santa Croce. Decorated by Giotto, this chapel is considered one of the greatest masterpieces of medieval art.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_c367ec-d3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_c367ec-d3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_c367ec-d3\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_c367ec-d3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_c367ec-d3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_c367ec-d3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_c367ec-d3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_c367ec-d3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_c367ec-d3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1252_c367ec-d3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_c367ec-d3\"><strong>Distinguished Burials in Santa Croce<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_45e212-a9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_45e212-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_45e212-a9\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_45e212-a9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_45e212-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_45e212-a9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_45e212-a9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_45e212-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_45e212-a9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1252_45e212-a9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_45e212-a9\"><strong>Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Upon entering Santa Croce, in the right aisle, one cannot fail to notice the monumental tomb of <strong>Michelangelo<\/strong>. It is a true celebration of Renaissance art. The tomb, designed by Giorgio Vasari, is a triumph of colored marble and allegorical sculptures. Three female figures, representing Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, mourn the loss of the great master. Above the sarcophagus, <strong>Michelangelo&#8217;s bust<\/strong> seems to gaze pensively toward the altar. There is an air of melancholy grandeur about this monument, which perfectly reflects the spirit of the great artist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fun fact:<\/strong> <em>His body was stolen from Rome and brought to Florence in a woolen bale!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_1297bf-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_1297bf-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_1297bf-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_1297bf-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_1297bf-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_1297bf-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_1297bf-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_1297bf-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_1297bf-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1252_1297bf-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_1297bf-0f\"><strong>Dante Alighieri (1265-1321)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Location: main entrance, on the right, about a third of the way down the aisle. This extraordinary Tuscan poet was exiled from Florence for his political activities in 1302 and was not allowed to return. And if you wonder, despite insistence that his physical remains be returned, they still have not forgiven him for his \u201cindiscretion.\u201d This is not exactly a tomb, but a cenotaph: an empty tomb or monument erected in honor of a person or group of people whose remains are located elsewhere.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_97b22b-28, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_97b22b-28[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_97b22b-28\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_97b22b-28 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_97b22b-28[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_97b22b-28\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_97b22b-28 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_97b22b-28[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_97b22b-28\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1252_97b22b-28 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_97b22b-28\">Galileo Galilei (1564-1642)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Moving to the left aisle, we find the tomb of Galileo Galilei. Interestingly, this was erected almost a century after the scientist&#8217;s death, when the Church finally rehabilitated him. The monument, the work of Giulio Foggini, is imposing and full of symbolism.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A bust of Galileo dominates the composition, surrounded by allegorical figures representing Geometry and Astronomy. The globe at his feet is a clear reference to his revolutionary astronomical theories. There is something ironic and powerful about seeing Galileo honored in a church, considering his history with the Inquisition.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_a5c164-67, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_a5c164-67[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_a5c164-67\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_a5c164-67 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_a5c164-67[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_a5c164-67\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_a5c164-67 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_a5c164-67[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_a5c164-67\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1252_a5c164-67 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_a5c164-67\"><strong>Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We return to the right aisle to view the tomb of Niccol\u00f2 Machiavelli. Unlike the previous ones, this one is surprisingly modest. A simple plaque with a bust of the author of \u201c<strong>The Prince<\/strong>\u201d and the inscription \u201c<strong>Tanto nomini nullum par elogium<\/strong>\u201d (No eulogy is equal to so great a name). The simplicity of this tomb contrasts sharply with the enormous influence Machiavelli has had on modern political thought. It is almost as if the sobriety of the monument is intended to balance the complexity and controversy of his ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_fb5f38-7d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_fb5f38-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_fb5f38-7d\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_fb5f38-7d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_fb5f38-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_fb5f38-7d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_fb5f38-7d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_fb5f38-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_fb5f38-7d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1252_fb5f38-7d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_fb5f38-7d\">Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We cannot fail to mention the tomb of Gioachino Rossini, located in the left aisle. This monument, created by Giuseppe Cassioli, is a true tribute to opera. The figure of Rossini is represented by a seated person holding a musical score. Around him, allegorical figures represent his most famous works. There is a sense of movement and musicality in this monument that almost seems to want to translate the great composer&#8217;s melodies into marble.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_11cbf3-4e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_11cbf3-4e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_11cbf3-4e\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_11cbf3-4e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_11cbf3-4e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_11cbf3-4e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_11cbf3-4e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_11cbf3-4e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_11cbf3-4e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1252_11cbf3-4e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_11cbf3-4e\"><strong>Ugo Foscolo (1778-1827)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It is worth stopping at Ugo Foscolo&#8217;s tomb. Located in the right aisle, this tomb has a special history. Foscolo died in exile in England, and his remains were brought back to Italy in 1871. The monument, by <strong>Pasquale Romanelli<\/strong>, shows the poet sitting in a pensive attitude. There is a certain irony in the fact that the author of \u201c<strong>I Sepolcri<\/strong>,\u201d a poem celebrating Santa Croce as a pantheon of illustrious Italians, ended up buried here.<br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1252_ab2e9e-7e > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1252_ab2e9e-7e > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1252_ab2e9e-7e > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1252_ab2e9e-7e{border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;overflow:clip;isolation:isolate;}.kb-row-layout-id1252_ab2e9e-7e > .kt-row-layout-overlay{border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;}.kb-row-layout-id1252_ab2e9e-7e{border-top:2px solid #e8ebec;border-right:2px solid #e8ebec;border-bottom:2px solid #e8ebec;border-left:2px solid #e8ebec;}.kb-row-layout-id1252_ab2e9e-7e > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1252_ab2e9e-7e > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1252_ab2e9e-7e{border-top:2px solid #e8ebec;border-right:2px solid #e8ebec;border-bottom:2px solid #e8ebec;border-left:2px solid #e8ebec;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1252_ab2e9e-7e > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1252_ab2e9e-7e{border-top:2px solid #e8ebec;border-right:2px solid #e8ebec;border-bottom:2px solid #e8ebec;border-left:2px solid #e8ebec;}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1252_ab2e9e-7e alignnone has-palette-color-6-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1252_9eb483-da > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1252_9eb483-da > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1252_9eb483-da > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1252_9eb483-da > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1252_9eb483-da > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1252_9eb483-da > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1252_9eb483-da{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1252_9eb483-da > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1252_9eb483-da > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1252_9eb483-da\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_e593e0-93, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_e593e0-93[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_e593e0-93\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_e593e0-93 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_e593e0-93[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_e593e0-93\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_e593e0-93 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_e593e0-93[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_e593e0-93\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1252_e593e0-93 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_e593e0-93\"><strong>Useful Visiting Information<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_72e254-b6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_72e254-b6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_72e254-b6\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_72e254-b6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_72e254-b6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_72e254-b6\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_72e254-b6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_72e254-b6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_72e254-b6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1252_72e254-b6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_72e254-b6\"><strong>Hours:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Open Monday through Saturday &#8211;  <strong>9.30 am<\/strong> \u2013 <strong>5.30 pm<\/strong>, Sunday and Religious Holidays &#8211; <strong>12.30 pm<\/strong> \u2013 <strong>5.45 pm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Holiday Closure<\/strong> &#8211; New Year&#8217;s Day (1 January), Easter, Feast of St. Anthony of Padua (13 June), Feast of St. Francis of Assisi (4 October), Christmaas Day (25 December), Boxing Day (26 December)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.santacroceopera.it\/en\/liturgy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hours for worship<\/a><\/strong> \/ <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.santacroceopera.it\/en\/study\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hours for study<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_1853a7-77, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_1853a7-77[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_1853a7-77\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_1853a7-77 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_1853a7-77[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_1853a7-77\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_1853a7-77 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_1853a7-77[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_1853a7-77\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1252_1853a7-77 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_1853a7-77\"><strong>Tickets:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Adults \u20ac8, Concessions \u20ac6 (6-18 years and over 65)<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_88935d-66, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_88935d-66[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_88935d-66\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_88935d-66 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_88935d-66[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_88935d-66\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_88935d-66 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1252_88935d-66[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_88935d-66\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1252_88935d-66 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1252_88935d-66\"><strong>Directions:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>From downtown Florence, walk east along Via dei Benci. It is about a 15-minute walk from Piazza della Signoria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> <em>Go early in the morning to avoid crowds. Bring a guide or join a tour so you don&#8217;t miss the hidden details.<\/em><br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1252_99fc73-c4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1252_99fc73-c4 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1252_99fc73-c4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1252_99fc73-c4 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1252_99fc73-c4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1252_99fc73-c4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1252_99fc73-c4 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1252_07bc6d-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1252_07bc6d-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1252_07bc6d-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1252_07bc6d-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1252_07bc6d-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1252_07bc6d-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1252_07bc6d-73{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1252_07bc6d-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1252_07bc6d-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1252_07bc6d-73\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>The Basilica of Santa Croce honored its greatest children, from art to science from literature to music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To visit Santa Croce is to take a journey into the very heart of Italian culture.\u00a0<br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id203_0d02fd-fd{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id203_0d02fd-fd > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id203_0d02fd-fd > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id203_0d02fd-fd > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1190px;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id203_0d02fd-fd{background-color:#fddaaf;}.kb-row-layout-id203_0d02fd-fd > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id203_0d02fd-fd > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id203_0d02fd-fd > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id203_0d02fd-fd alignfull kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column203_a638a3-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column203_a638a3-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column203_a638a3-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column203_a638a3-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column203_a638a3-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column203_a638a3-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column203_a638a3-f0{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column203_a638a3-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column203_a638a3-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column203_a638a3-f0\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading203_1e8254-30, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading203_1e8254-30[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading203_1e8254-30\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading203_1e8254-30 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading203_1e8254-30[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading203_1e8254-30\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading203_1e8254-30 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading203_1e8254-30[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading203_1e8254-30\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading203_1e8254-30 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading203_1e8254-30\">Links you might find useful<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id203_5061e7-e3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id203_5061e7-e3 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id203_5061e7-e3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id203_5061e7-e3 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id203_5061e7-e3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id203_5061e7-e3 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id203_5061e7-e3 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id203_5061e7-e3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id203_5061e7-e3 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id203_5061e7-e3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id203_5061e7-e3 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-4-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column203_22c7d1-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column203_22c7d1-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column203_22c7d1-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column203_22c7d1-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column203_22c7d1-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column203_22c7d1-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column203_22c7d1-9a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column203_22c7d1-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column203_22c7d1-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column203_22c7d1-9a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading203_615386-f0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading203_615386-f0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading203_615386-f0\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading203_615386-f0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading203_615386-f0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading203_615386-f0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading203_615386-f0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading203_615386-f0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading203_615386-f0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading203_615386-f0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading203_615386-f0\">Tickets &amp; Tours<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading203_2a9ab8-09, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading203_2a9ab8-09[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading203_2a9ab8-09\"]{font-size:16px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading203_2a9ab8-09 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading203_2a9ab8-09[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading203_2a9ab8-09\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading203_2a9ab8-09 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading203_2a9ab8-09[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading203_2a9ab8-09\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading203_2a9ab8-09 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-palette-color-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading203_2a9ab8-09\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitflorenceduomo.com\/duomo-florence-ticket-price\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Duomo florence ticket price<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitflorenceduomo.com\/duomo-florence-tickets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Duomo florence tickets<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitflorenceduomo.com\/florence-cathedral-skip-the-line-tickets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Florence cathedral skip the line tickets<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitflorenceduomo.com\/private-tour-duomo-florence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Private tour duomo florence<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column203_67ae70-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column203_67ae70-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column203_67ae70-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column203_67ae70-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column203_67ae70-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column203_67ae70-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column203_67ae70-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column203_67ae70-c1{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column203_67ae70-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column203_67ae70-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column203_67ae70-c1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading203_dbfcc7-dd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading203_dbfcc7-dd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading203_dbfcc7-dd\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading203_dbfcc7-dd mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading203_dbfcc7-dd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading203_dbfcc7-dd\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading203_dbfcc7-dd img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading203_dbfcc7-dd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading203_dbfcc7-dd\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading203_dbfcc7-dd wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading203_dbfcc7-dd\">Duomo Florence<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading203_53c24e-52, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading203_53c24e-52[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading203_53c24e-52\"]{font-size:16px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading203_53c24e-52 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading203_53c24e-52[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading203_53c24e-52\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading203_53c24e-52 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading203_53c24e-52[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading203_53c24e-52\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading203_53c24e-52 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading203_53c24e-52\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitflorenceduomo.com\/brunelleschis-dome\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Brunelleschi&#8217;s Dome<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitflorenceduomo.com\/giottos-bell-tower\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Giotto\u2019s Bell Tower<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitflorenceduomo.com\/baptistery-of-san-giovanni\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Baptistery of San Giovanni<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitflorenceduomo.com\/opera-del-duomo-museum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Opera del Duomo Museum<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitflorenceduomo.com\/basilica-of-santa-reparata\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Basilica of Santa Reparata<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column203_5340b1-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column203_5340b1-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column203_5340b1-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column203_5340b1-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column203_5340b1-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column203_5340b1-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column203_5340b1-40{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column203_5340b1-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column203_5340b1-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column203_5340b1-40\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading203_101248-5c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading203_101248-5c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading203_101248-5c\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading203_101248-5c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading203_101248-5c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading203_101248-5c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading203_101248-5c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading203_101248-5c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading203_101248-5c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading203_101248-5c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading203_101248-5c\">Visitor Information<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading203_58deac-b7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading203_58deac-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading203_58deac-b7\"]{font-size:16px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading203_58deac-b7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading203_58deac-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading203_58deac-b7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading203_58deac-b7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading203_58deac-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading203_58deac-b7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading203_58deac-b7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading203_58deac-b7\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitflorenceduomo.com\/duomo-florence-hours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Duomo florence hours<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitflorenceduomo.com\/duomo-florence-dress-code\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Duomo florence dress code<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitflorenceduomo.com\/florence-cathedral-facts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Florence cathedral facts<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitflorenceduomo.com\/tips-for-climbing-the-duomo-in-florence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tips for climbing the duomo in florence<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column203_1759d9-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column203_1759d9-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column203_1759d9-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column203_1759d9-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column203_1759d9-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column203_1759d9-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column203_1759d9-39{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column203_1759d9-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column203_1759d9-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column203_1759d9-39\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading203_41c0b4-d5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading203_41c0b4-d5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading203_41c0b4-d5\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading203_41c0b4-d5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading203_41c0b4-d5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading203_41c0b4-d5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading203_41c0b4-d5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading203_41c0b4-d5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading203_41c0b4-d5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading203_41c0b4-d5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading203_41c0b4-d5\">Florence Attractions<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading203_4e6667-0b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading203_4e6667-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading203_4e6667-0b\"]{font-size:16px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading203_4e6667-0b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading203_4e6667-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading203_4e6667-0b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading203_4e6667-0b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading203_4e6667-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading203_4e6667-0b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading203_4e6667-0b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading203_4e6667-0b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/visitflorencemuseums.com\/uffizi-gallery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Uffizi Gallery<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/visitflorencemuseums.com\/accademia-gallery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Accademia Gallery<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/visitflorencemuseums.com\/bargello-museum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bargello Museum<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/visitflorencemuseums.com\/boboli-gardens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Boboli Gardens<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/visitflorencemuseums.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/visitflorencemuseums.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">More Florence Attractions<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Basilica of Santa Croce The Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence is like opening a living history book. 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