Basilica of Santa Croce, Florence

This is a great church to visit not because of the beautiful cathedral. The church is very typical in Italy. What make this church famous is the most famous people in Florence bury here. It is know as temple glory with many glorious people in one place.The know people in the world who are bury there including great artist Michelangelo and Leonardo DaVinci

Santa Croce is so stunning from the square. It's unique 5 point star on the facade is breathtaking. Definitely a stop on any itinerary. One of the points of interest for is that there are famous Italians buried here (kind of like Westminister Abbey) so be sure to see if someone you admire is laid to rest here. Also before entering check to see if any exhibits are closed as was the case during our visit.

Beautiful church and a nice and quiet square where you can sit down to have a drink or relax. It's not crowded at all so a real nice opportunity to get some rest after having walked the entire day. If you don't have a lot of time in Firenze, I would skip it though.

The Basilica is beautiful. There is an impressive statue of Dante Alghieri out front that is a must see as well. It is advised to get there early as the lines during the summer are very long. Also, tickets may be hard to get if you do not book them in advance. The piazza is really amazing as well. Also very busy with many fun merchants and plenty of good places to eat.

This church is very underrated due to being so close to the Duomo. It has a beautiful exterior that is not very crowded. The steps provide a convenient location to eat food in the shelter of the shade it provides.