Basilica di Santa Croce Audio Guide
Explore Basilica di Santa Croce with Stanza's GPS-triggered offline audio guide.
About the Tour
The Basilica of Santa Croce is a prominent Franciscan church in Florence, renowned as the burial place of notable Italians like Michelangelo, Galileo, and Machiavelli. It features magnificent Giotto frescoes and represents a major example of Italian Gothic architecture.
What you will hear
The Pazzi Chapel
Focusing on Brunelleschi's Renaissance masterpiece and the terracotta roundels by Luca della Robbia.
Pazzi Chapel Dome
Look up into the dome to see how Renaissance architects used geometry and light to create a sense of divine order.
The Tomb of Michelangelo
The first stop in the 'Temple of Italian Glories,' featuring the tomb of the Renaissance master designed by Vasari.
Tomb of Michelangelo Buonarroti
This elaborate monument marks the final resting place of the man who famously mastered the three great arts of painting, sculpture, and architecture.
The Machiavelli Monument
The tomb of the political philosopher Niccolò Machiavelli, another of the 'Italian Glories.'
Niccolò Machiavelli
This monument honors a man whose name became synonymous with political power and statecraft through his revolutionary writings.
The Cavalcanti Annunciation
Donatello's gilded limestone masterpiece, a landmark in Renaissance sculpture.
Cavalcanti Annunciation
This relief displays a rare moment of human vulnerability, capturing the Virgin Mary’s startled reaction to a divine message.
The Sacristy and Rinuccini Chapel
A beautifully preserved 14th-century interior with original furnishings and frescoes by Giovanni da Milano.
The Great Sacristy
This preserved 14th-century room offers a glimpse into the private preparations of the clergy before they entered the main church.
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