Santa Croce, Florence, Italy

Notice to visitors

The Bardi chapel is now closed for restoration. The Giotto frescoes with the Stories of Saint Francis will not be visible for the duration of the restoration period estimated in three years.

Primo chiostro. Firenze, Santa Croce, complesso monumentale

A unique hub where art, faith, spirituality and historical memory are closely interwoven

Liturgical life and the Franciscan community today

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Santa Croce has always played a major role in the religious and civic life of Florence, and over the centuries this importance has drawn artists and patrons driven by religious devotion and civic pride who have made Santa Croce a truly unique hub of faith and art.

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The Festival takes place this year from 28th to 30th of September, with events on the evenings of 28th and…

"St. Francis Preaches to Muslims in the presence of the Sultan", scene from "St. Francis and Twenty Stories from his Life" (“Bardi Altarpiece”)

Monday, October 2nd, sees the return in Santa Croce of the dialogue between cultures and religions.

Wednesday, October 4th at 9pm, on the feast day dedicated to St. Francis, the Opera di Santa Croce and the…

Percorso tematico

For centuries the sacred spaces in churches, convents and confraternities received the mortal remains of the deceased, housing their graves to keep their memory alive for posterity, a duty that has always been a feature of Santa Croce.