Basilica of Santa Croce
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Full price Individual visitors 10 € Concessions Individual visitors (aged 12–17) University students Schools (up to 35 people, guide not included) Groups of more than 15 people (guide not included) Teachers holding Edumuseicard 6 € Families Admission free for children under 18 if accompanied by parents paying for admission 10 €
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Basilica of Santa Croce: address
Piazza Santa Croce 16, 50122 - Florence - ItalyOpen in Google Maps →✓ santacroceopera.it/en/organise-your-visit · 2026-10-03Basilica of Santa Croce: opening hours
From Monday to Saturday No further admission after 5.00 pm To ease the flow of visitors towards the exit, the basilica closes at 5.20 pm 9.30 am – 5.30 pm
Sunday and Religious Holidays Epiphany (6 January), All Saints (1 November), Immaculate Conception (8 December).
No further admission after 5 pm.
The basilica closes at 5.20 pm 2 pm – 5.30 pm
Basilica of Santa Croce: closing days
Christmas Day (25 December)✓ santacroceopera.it/en/organise-your-visit · 2026-10-03Basilica of Santa Croce: what should I know before visiting?
In view of the site's religious nature all visitors are expected to dress appropriately, covering their shoulders and legs. Disposable robes are available free of charge. … Souvenir photography is permitted without a tripod or a flash, and strictly for private use only. … Admittance is by timed quotas only so we would ask you to be extremely punctual.✓ santacroceopera.it/en/rules-and-faqs · 2026-10-08Basilica of Santa Croce: how to get there
If you arrive by train at Santa Maria Novella station, you can easily reach us on foot via the city's historic centre in about 20 minutes.✓ santacroceopera.it/en/organise-your-visit · 2026-10-03Basilica of Santa Croce: parking
You can leave your car in one of the car parks a short walk away (Sant'Ambrogio or Beccaria), but if you do wish to drive into the restricted traffic zone you have to register on SAS www.serviziallastrada.it , key in your car registration (number plate) and purchase a daily transit or parking permit.✓ santacroceopera.it/en/organise-your-visit · 2026-10-03Basilica of Santa Croce: is it wheelchair accessible?
Visitors with mobility difficulties or using a wheelchair will find a ramp and a platform at their disposal to access the basilica and the cloister.Translation · original in Italian
I visitatori che hanno difficoltà deambulatorie o che utilizzano una sedia a rotelle troveranno una rampa e una pedana a loro disposizione per accedere alla basilica e al chiostro.Basilica of Santa Croce: are dogs allowed?
Guide-dogs used by visitors with impaired sight or hearing and holding the appropriate certification are welcome.✓ santacroceopera.it/en/organise-your-visit · 2026-10-03Santa Croce has always played a major role in the religious and civic life of Florence, and over the centuries this importance has drawn artists and patrons driven by religious devotion and civic pride who have made Santa Croce a truly unique hub of faith and art.