Firenze Trip Overview
Enjoy an insightful private tour of Santa Croce with a 5-star guide. Visiting the biggest Franciscan church in the world is an incredible experience but without a tour guide, you will deny yourself a unique opportunity to learn the secrets hidden within its walls.
Built in the 13th century Santa Croce became a “Temple of Italian Glory” as Michelangelo Buonarroti, Galileo Galilei and many other famous Italians are buried there.
– Step on Medieval graves and learn why they have sculls and crossbones engraved;
– Learn the mystery about Dante’s empty grave;
– Hear the story how Michelangelo’s body was stolen from Rome;
– Learn all the details of the intricate story of Galileo Galilei and discover the place where he was secretly buried for 100 years;
– Discover the story behind Stendhal’s syndrome.
Enjoy this unique experience with your tour guide, install a dialogue, ask questions, and be ready to hear all the fascinating stories and secrets hidden within the walls of Santa Croce.
Additional Info
Duration: 1 hour
Starts: Firenze, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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Enjoy an insightful private tour of Santa Croce with a 5-star guide. Visiting the biggest Franciscan church in the world is an incredible experience but without a tour guide, you will deny yourself a unique opportunity to learn the secrets hidden within its walls.
Built in the 13th century Santa Croce became a “Temple of Italian Glory” as Michelangelo Buonarroti, Galileo Galilei and many other famous Italians are buried there.
– Step on Medieval graves and learn why they have sculls and crossbones engraved;
– Learn the mystery about Dante’s empty grave;
– Hear the story how Michelangelo’s body was stolen from Rome;
– Learn all the details of the intricate story of Galileo Galilei and discover the place where he was secretly buried for 100 years;
– Discover the story behind Stendhal’s syndrome.
Enjoy this unique experience with your tour guide, install a dialogue, ask questions, and be ready to hear all the fascinating stories and secrets hidden within the walls of Santa Croce.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Santa Croce, Santa Croce, Florence, Tuscany
Inside Santa Croce you will:
– Hear the stories about the biggest Franciscan church in the world and enjoy looking at its marvellous masterpieces;
– Step on Medieval graves of Florentine aristocrats and learn why some of them have sculls and crossbones engraved;
– Learn the mystery about Dante’s empty grave;
– Discover where the Statue of Liberty originates from;
– Hear the story how Michelangelo’s body was stolen from Rome;
– Learn all the details of the intricate story of Galileo Galilei and discover the place where he was secretly buried for a hundred years;
– Enjoy looking at Giotto’s frescoes and learn why a few of them got destroyed;
– Admire Donatello’s Annunciation and Brunelleschi’s Pazzi Chapel;
– Discover the real story behind the world famous Stendhal’s syndrome and take dozens of pictures in this marvellous temple of flory.
Duration: 1 hour
