Santa Croce, Florence
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"Basilica of Santa Croce" redirects here. For the basilica in Lecce, see Basilica of Santa Croce, Lecce.
The Basilica di Santa Croce (Italian for 'Basilica of the Holy Cross') is a minor basilica and the principal Franciscan church of Florence, Italy. It is situated on the Piazza di Santa Croce, about 800 metres southeast of the Duomo, on what was once marshland beyond the city walls. Being the burial place of some of the most notable Italians, such as Michelangelo, Galileo, Machiavelli, the poet Foscolo, the philosopher Gentile and the composer Rossini, it is also known as the Temple of the Italian Glories (Tempio dell'Itale Glorie).
Quick Facts Basilica of the Holy Cross, Location ...
Basilica of the Holy Cross | |
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43°46′6.3″N 11°15′45.8″E | |
Location | Florence, Tuscany |
Country | Italy |
Denomination | Catholic Church |
Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
History | |
Status | Minor basilica |
Consecrated | 1443 |
Architecture | |
Architectural type | Church |
Style | Gothic, Renaissance, Gothic Revival |
Groundbreaking | 1294–1295 |
Completed | 1385 |
Administration | |
Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Florence |
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