Things to Do in Santa Croce, Florence

The Basilica di Santa Croce is the principal Franciscan church in Florence and serves as the burial place for notable figures like Michelangelo and Galileo. It's located on the Piazza di Santa Croce, which is a significant site for those interested in Italian Renaissance history.

Palazzo VecchioPalace Museum
Piazza della SignoriaPlaza
Uffizi GalleryArt Museum

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Top things to do in Santa Croce

Palazzo Vecchio
★ 4.7 · 25.6k
Palace Museum★
Fortified, 13th-century palace housing lavishly decorated chambers & ornate courtyards.
Mon–Wed
9 AM – 7 PM
Thu
9 AM – 2 PM
Fri
9 AM – 7 PM
Sat
9 AM – 7 PM
Sun
9 AM – 7 PM
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Piazza della Signoria
Plaza★
Surrounded by famous buildings, this main square boasts the 16th-century fountain of Neptune.
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Uffizi Gallery
★ 4.7 · 93.3k
Art Museum★
16th-century building housing vast collection of Primitive & Renaissance paintings & masterpieces.
Mon
Closed
Tue–Fri
8:15 AM – 6:30 PM
Sat
8:15 AM – 6:30 PM
Sun
8:15 AM – 6:30 PM
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Museo Galileo
★ 4.5 · 8.5k
Science Museum★
Collection of artifacts from the 15th/16th centuries, with scientific instruments & personal items.
Mon
9:30 AM – 6 PM
Tue
9:30 AM – 1 PM
Wed–Fri
9:30 AM – 6 PM
Sat
9:30 AM – 6 PM
Sun
9:30 AM – 6 PM
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Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence
★ 4.8 · 41.8k
Basilica★
Neo-Gothic Franciscan church known for its Giotto frescoes, plus tombs of Michelangelo & Galileo.
Mon–Fri
9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Sat
9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Sun
12:30 PM – 5:45 PM
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Museo Nazionale del Bargello
★ 4.7 · 9.0k
Art Museum★
Art museum with Renaissance sculptures including works by Michelangelo, set in 13th-century palace.
Mon
Closed
Tue–Fri
8:15 AM – 6:50 PM
Sat
8:15 AM – 6:50 PM
Sun
8:15 AM – 6:50 PM
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Uffizi Galleries (Gallerie degli Uffizi)
Art Museum★
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Museo Horne
★ 4.6 · 201
Art Museum★
House museum with Horne's private collection of painting & sculpture masterpieces, plus furnishings.
Mon–Tue
10 AM – 2 PM
Wed
Closed
Thu–Fri
10 AM – 2 PM
Sat
10 AM – 2 PM
Sun
10 AM – 2 PM
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Evangelisti - foulard , sciarpe , cravatte Firenze
★ 4.9 · 295
Specialty Store
Mon
10 AM – 7:05 PM
Tue–Fri
10 AM – 7:06 PM
Sat
10 AM – 7:05 PM
Sun
10 AM – 7:05 PM
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Medici Hall of Maps - Sala delle Carte Geografiche
Historic Landmark
54 exquisite hand painted Renaissance maps decorating a Medici storage room
Sant'Ambrogio Market
★ 4.5 · 9.0k
Market
Indoor marketplace featuring traditional vendors of fruit, vegetables & specialty foods since 1873.
Mon–Fri
7 AM – 2 PM
Sat
7 AM – 2 PM
Sun
Closed
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Galileo's Middle Finger
Science Museum
The middle finger of modernity rests in a museum dedicated to scientific history
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Where to eat & drink in Santa Croce

Locale Firenze
Top 500 bar
Italian· $$$$
Within a palazzo steeped in history, spanning from its medieval underground cellars to the Renaissance piano nobile housing the restaurant, guests enter through the ancient courtyard, now a refined lounge bar with a large counter…
Every day
6 PM – 2 AM
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Enoteca Pinchiorri
Michelin ★★★
Winery & Brewery· €100+
In the world of gourmet cuisine, Via Ghibellina is synonymous with Enoteca Pinchiorri – a legendary Italian restaurant housed in a splendid 17C palazzo.
Mon
Closed
Tue–Fri
7:30 PM – 10 PM
Sat
7:30 PM – 10 PM
Sun
Closed
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Bitter Bar
Top 500 bar
Cocktail Bar· €10–20
A speakeasy-style cocktail bar in the center of Florence, known for its Art Deco and 1920s ambiance and high-quality cocktail list.
Mon–Thu
Closed
Fri
6 PM – 2:30 AM
Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed
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Shisha florence
★ 4.8 · 929
Hookah Bar· €10–20
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