Santa Croce, Florence, Italy

Notice to visitors

The Bardi chapel is now closed for restoration. The Giotto frescoes with the Stories of Saint Francis will not be visible for the duration of the restoration period estimated in three years.

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

Percorso tematico

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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A recent accord between the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, the Religious Buildings Fund and Opera di Santa Croce has allowed…

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.