CONTENT

A visit to the three main churches of the city that were seen as symbols of Faith and Wealth. The first stop will be at the Franciscan Basilica di Santa Croce (Basilica of the Holy Cross), and its famous funerary monuments, the family chapels, the medieval fresco paintings, and Cimabue´s crucifixion restored after the flood of 1966, then on to The Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore (only exterior) with its famous Dome, one of the largest Catholic churches in the world and the symbol of the city and finally the Dominican Basilica of Santa Maria Novella and its works of art, the Holy Trinity by Masaccio, the Crucifixion by Giotto, the fresco paintings of the choir by Ghirlandaio.

DETAILS

• Duration: 6 hours
• Departs: Based on your request
• Pick-up/check-in time: 15 minutes prior to departure
• Pick up/Drop off location: Your hotel in Viareggio
• Inclusions: Transportation, driver, entrance tickets, and private English speaking guide in Florence (3 hours)

NOTES

• Please dress appropriately when entering places of workshop (no shorts or bare shoulders).
• Days: daily
• Restrictions:
The Basilica di S. Croce is closed on January 1, Easter, June 13th and during the Florentine Historic Football Matches, October 4, Dember 25 and 26