One of my absolute favorite things that my bestie from college and I did in Florence was go to Basilica of Santa Croce. We booked our tickets in advance and although not necessary I do suggest doing so. The basilica was a calm place with only a handful of people exploring. Want to know the famous people who rest here? Read more below.
Not only is the architecture inside of this Basilica stunning, but the famous Rossini, Galileo Galilei, and Machiavelli now rest here. There is also a memorial for Dante, but his sarcophagus is empty because he was exiled from Florence. According to the Visit Florence official website linked above, the memorial to the right of the entrance is said to the be the inspiration for the Statue of Liberty. Instead of rambling on about just how great the basilica is I will let the photos I took show you just how lovely it really is.
Another great place just a stone throw away is a wooden shop. I bought a stunning musical box there. I only regret not purchasing a mirror and even more. We were able to see the owner carving items as we shopped. When looking at the Basilica, the shop is on your right along the shops and is one of the first on the strip of 10 or so shops. I have included photos below of this shop as well which I believe is called Giorgi Oggetti Artistici.
Another great place just a stone throw away is a wooden shop. I bought a stunning musical box there. I only regret not purchasing a mirror and even more. We were able to see the owner carving items as we shopped. When looking at the Basilica, the shop is on your right along the shops and is one of the first on the strip of 10 or so shops. I have included photos below of this shop as well which I believe is called Giorgi Oggetti Artistici.
RSS Feed
