Art lovers will want to make sure they include in their Florence itinerary a stop in Santa Croce. This basilica now hosts the tombs of some of Italy’s most illustrious sons, such as Machiavelli, Michelangelo, Rossini, and Galileo Galilei.
It also hosts a memorial monument to Dante however, the poet is not here: he rests in Ravenna, where he spent his exile. The church is impressive and has incredible frescoes by Giotto and works by Donatello. It is also in a lively area: after you visit the church, you will find plenty of places for aperitivo or a meal here.
