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Michelangelo and Santa Croce Private Tour

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Michelangelo and Santa Croce Private Tour
5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
14 reviews

Visit Michelangelo;s house and the burial place and soak-up the brilliance of the Renaissance. This private tour provides 3 hours full of history regarding the most Florence's most important and legendary figure.

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Veselin – Bulgaria

That was such a great experience. Giovanniwas such a treasures trove of information and such a nice person to interact with. Really time flew in his company. And the places were majestic! That is a tour I would recommend.

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Claudette – United States

Cristina was an excellent guide...She was knowledgeable with a nice personality. we traveled with my mom who is 85 years young and she was very conscience of needing to take a bit slower pace. Very happy with tour and highly recommend. private tours are the way to go!

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    Starting location:

    Monumento a Dante Alighieri

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    Piazza di Santa Croce

    Visit, Guided tour (15 minutes)

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    Basilica of Santa Croce

    Visit, Guided tour (75 minutes)

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    Casa Buonarroti

    Visit, Guided tour (1 hour)

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Highlights

  • Visit the Basilica of Santa Croce, the largest Franciscan church in the world
  • Admire spectacular artwork by Michelangelo
  • Learn all about the life of one of Florence's most renowned figures with a private guide

Full description

Get to know Michelangelo, considered the greatest living artist of time and the most famous Italian sculptor, painter, architect, poet, and engineer of the High Renaissance. Along with his influence on the the development of Western art.

Visit the Basilica of Santa Croce, the largest Franciscan Church in the world, situated in Santa Croce Square in Florence. It was built by Arnolfo di Cambio over a pre-existing church. Here you will find the Bardi and Peruzzi Chapels with frescoes by important Florentine artist Giotto, the Sacresty and the Pazzi Chapel by Filippo Brunelleschi.

The tour helps you to get to know lots of history and facts about the life of Michelangelo, his passion and his inspiring grandeur that many artists tried to copy. 

The tour continues to the museum, the House of Michelangelo Buonarroti. Here you can find famous works like 'Madonna of the Stairs' and 'Battle of the Centaurs' by the young Michelangelo, testifying his love for the Greek and Roman Art.

Moreover, you will also find the wooden model for the marble facade of  the Church San Lorenzo and the model for the chariot transporting David from Piazza della Signoria to the Accademia Gallery in 1873.

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  • Professional, private, local tour guide
  • Entrance tickets

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In front of the statue of Dante, Piazza Santa Croce

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  • Passport or ID card

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Veselin – BulgariaApril 9, 2025 – Verified booking
That was such a great experience. Giovanniwas such a treasures trove of information and such a nice person to interact with. Really time flew in his company. And the places were majestic! That is a tour I would recommend.
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Claudette – United StatesMay 12, 2024 – Verified booking
Cristina was an excellent guide...She was knowledgeable with a nice personality. we traveled with my mom who is 85 years young and she was very conscience of needing to take a bit slower pace. Very happy with tour and highly recommend. private tours are the way to go!
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Deanna – United StatesJanuary 21, 2023 – Verified booking
John (Giovanni) was the most excellent tour guide. He was so knowledgeable. I’ve been to Santa Croce dozens of times but learned so much more from him. It is my favorite church in the world - maybe because I am part of the Franciscan family - but it is the first place I visit on all trips to Florence. I was reluctant to spend so much money on one tour but it was so worth it. And, to see Casa Buonarroti and especially the restoration project of Artemisia’s painting. What a treat! I loved being able to talk with Elizabeth Wicks. I will go back!

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