Special Visits - Santa Croce

Different original themed tours will lead us to the discovery of the many different aspects that characterise the extraordinary identity of Santa Croce, a heritage that over the centuries has attracted visitors from all over the world. Tours last 60 minutes and can be arranged in several languages. For further details, please write to us at booking@santacroceopera.it

The spiritual legacy of the saint in the art of Santa Croce

Sepolcri and Memories

Discovering three masterpieces by the famous fifteenth-century Artist

The Great Tradition of Painted Crosses in Santa Croce

The Franciscan complex from the first pilgrimages to the Grand Tour

The leading lights of the 16th century in Santa Croce

The patron Saint of Florence depicted in Santa Croce

Behind the image: animals as symbols

From Hell to Heaven, a journey through faith, superstition and reason

Cenotafio di Lorenzo Bartolini

The work of Lorenzo Bartolini in Santa Croce

The grotesque in art

The alluring, never-ending intertweave of money, beauty and fame

The Great inventors and their memory

The astonishing frescoes of the Chancel Chapel

Battista Lorenzi, “Busto di Michelangelo”, particolare della “Tomba monumentale di Michelangelo Buonarroti”, 1564-1576, marmo e affresco. Firenze, Santa Croce, navata destra

Behind the scenes of a unique and living heritage

Organise your visit

Discover the monumental complex