Attraction · Florence · Updated on 1 November 2026.
Basilica of the Holy Cross is an attraction in Florence, Tuscany. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 42 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 140 m you'll find a public toilet, a water point and a bench.
Audio tour · Basilica of the Holy Cross
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You're standing on Piazza Santa Croce, in front of the Basilica of Santa Croce, the Church of the Holy Cross. It's the largest Franciscan church in the world, and so many famous Italians are buried here that it's known as the Temple of Italian Glories.
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Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.
10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.
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50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 42 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.
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Giotto's CampanileAttraction · 760 m awayYes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.
Yes: a public toilet at 60 m and a water point at 100 m.
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