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Highlights
- Skip the ticket queue and walk straight into the world's largest Franciscan basilica. The full complex is yours to explore at your own pace.
- Stand before Giotto's 14th-century frescoes in the Bardi and Peruzzi Chapels, among the finest surviving examples of pre-Renaissance painting in Italy.
- Pay your respects at the tombs of Michelangelo, Galileo, and Machiavelli: three of history's greatest minds, all buried within the same nave.
- Wander through Brunelleschi's Pazzi Chapel, the cloisters, the crypt, and the Opera Museum. One ticket covers it all, with nothing extra to pay inside.
- While admiring these masterpieces, do not forget to witness Pio Fedi’s Freedom of Poetry, a marble statue symbolizing freedom of expression. It is believed that Freedom of Poetry inspired the Statue of Liberty of New York!
Your Experience
A Complete Exploration of Santa Croce Basilica Complex
The Skip-the-Line Tickets to Santa Croce Basilica Complex in Florence allow you access without waiting in the queue, letting you explore 250 tombs, Giotto's frescoes, and Brunelleschi's finest chapel at your leisure.
Getting Started with Your Visit
To begin, present your ticket at the basilica entrance on its north side located in Largo Bargellini. There’s no need for counter exchanges. Once inside this self-guided complex, you can explore it freely and are advised to allocate one to two hours to cover all major highlights.
Highlights of Your Visit
Santa Croce Basilica stands as Florence's largest Franciscan church and has served as the burial site for some of Italy’s most renowned figures since the 13th century. As you step into its vast Gothic nave, take a moment to absorb its grandeur before delving deeper.
- As you walk along the length of the nave, observe the mosaic floor composed of tomb markers, each commemorating notable individuals from Florence's history.
- Stop to admire the tombs of Michelangelo, Galileo, and Machiavelli embedded in the main nave’s walls. Each monument showcases a unique artistic style reflective of its time period.
- Dedicate some time to appreciate Giotto's fresco cycles within the Bardi and Peruzzi Chapels from the early 14th century, marking significant strides in naturalistic Western art.
- Move through to Brunelleschi’s Pazzi Chapel, completed in the 1470s. Notice its precise proportions that exemplify clear early Renaissance architectural style in Florence.
- Your ticket also includes entry into the Opera Museum, crypt, and Medici Chapel without any additional charges.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- Fast-track entry to the Basilica of Santa Croce
- Entry into Pazzi, Bardi and Peruzzi chapels
- Use of tombs for access
- Ticket granting admission to Refectory Museum (Cimabue's Cruxifix)
- Live tour leader
- Headphones audio narration
- Hotel shuttle services
- Food and beverages
This product offers multiple ticket options. Some items above (like transfers or fast-track access) may only apply to specific options — confirm what's included when you select yours.
Ticket Delivery
- Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
- Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
- Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.
Cancellation Policy
These tickets can't be rescheduled or cancelled.
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