Santa Croce, Florence, Italy

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A unique opportunity to see an Italian masterpiece up close: visit the restoration site of Giotto’s Bardi Chapel and its Stories of St. Francis until June.

Primo chiostro. Firenze, Santa Croce, complesso monumentale

A unique hub where art, faith, spirituality and historical memory are closely interwoven

Liturgical life and the Franciscan community today

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Santa Croce has always played a major role in the religious and civic life of Florence, and over the centuries this importance has drawn artists and patrons driven by religious devotion and civic pride who have made Santa Croce a truly unique hub of faith and art.

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From April to June, it is possible to visit the restoration site of the Bardi Chapel, decorated by Giotto in…

Percorso tematico

For centuries the sacred spaces in churches, convents and confraternities received the mortal remains of the deceased, housing their graves to keep their memory alive for posterity, a duty that has always been a feature of Santa Croce.