Florence: Basilica of Santa Croce with art historian

Discover one of Italy’s most important churches. The mausoleum of Italy’s most important illustrious figures and one of the most captivating Franciscan churches in the Florentine Gothic style.

Santa Croce has been called Italy's Altare della Patria (Altar of the Fatherland). The basilica is not only a place of worship but also a mausoleum, rich in art, history, geniuses, and scientists, as you are entering the place where great Italian figures were buried, from Michelangelo to Galileo, from Machiavelli to Foscolo. During the guided tour, you will be transported into a timeless space, as your expert guide tells you about the history of each individual figure, as well as the significance of the church itself and all the art that surrounds and defines it. You will be amazed by the many details and interesting facts.