Monumental complex of Santa Croce
An annual calendar of free openings for visiting the Basilica
On 10 November the Basilica of Santa Croce will be open to visitors for free.
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.
A recent accord between the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, the Religious Buildings Fund and Opera di Santa Croce has allowed…
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.
