Florence Santa Croce Guided Tour: Michelangelo, Galileo & Dante

Step inside the Santa Croce Church, one of Florence's most amazing interiors. Santa Croce is a history book of Florence. It has lots of art, grand monuments, and the graves of famous people. Every space, picture, and monument tells part of a story that happened over many years. As you walk through the church, you will see the graves of great people from the Renaissance and learn their stories, such as Michelangelo, Galileo, and Machiavelli. Galileo got in trouble with the Church. He is still buried here. Michelangelo's artwork defined the Renaissance, and Machiavelli's ideas still influence politics today. As you walk through, you will see evidence of how Florence changed from a medieval town to a city with great art and ideas. Each generation added its mark to the architecture and decoration. If you want to understand Florence, start with the Santa Croce Church. It's a place to learn about the city and its history.