Private Guided Visit Florence S. Croce Basilica

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(€16)


Private Guided Visit of Florence Santa Croce Basilica and its ancient "Leather School"
Florence
From: €16

Santa Croce Basilica is a masterpiece of Gothic architecture with a façade clad in polychrome marble. This is the ancient church in which the Franciscan friars chose to set up and begin treating pelts and leather and meditate in peace in a place that was, at that time, located outside the city walls. We will admire, from close up, the beautiful frescoes by Giotto and Agnolo Gaddi, the “Crucifix” and “Annunciation” by Donatello and the world-famous funerary monuments and tombs of illustrious figures from the past such as Michelangelo, Galileo and Machiavelli. Next, we will enter the elegant “Brunelleschi Cloister” bordered by columns carved from pure stone, and then pass into the fourteenth-century “Ancient Cloister” at the end of which lies the beautiful “Pazzi Chapel”, a sublime example of Renaissance harmony, also the work of Brunelleschi. After visiting the Basilica and cloisters, there will be a chance to visit a workshop that goes back to the 13th century, when the Franciscan monks first settled in this area on the banks of the river Arno. The earliest hide and leather working activity was established here, where the large quantities of water required for leather processing are freely available. The Franciscan monks of the Santa Croce monastery dedicated their efforts to this activity, and their leather-working techniques have been preserved over the centuries by the master craftsmen who still work in the delightful old workshops at the School of Leather (except on Saturday and Sunday), which we will be visiting; an extraordinary Renaissance workshop adjacent to the Basilica, where history, tradition and exceptional quality are combined to produce authentic Florentine craftwork. A real "top must see” amazing place.

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Additional information

Experience

* Santa Croce Basilica
* Brunelleschi Cloister
* Ancient Cloister
* School of Leather

Included

* Private professional local guide at disposal for 1,5 hours
* Earphones for groups of more than 7 participants

Not included

Basilicas Admission Ticket (to be paid on the spot)
Full price ticket: € 8,00
Reduced price ticket: € 6,00 for children 11 to 17 years
Free admission for: children younger than 11 years old
Family ticket: full price ticket: € 8,00 for adults and free admission for children younger than age 18

Essential Information

* It is recommended that participants wear comfortable shoes
* Meeting with the guide at the entrance of Santa Croce Cathedral
* CANCELLATION POLICY: there will be no penalty for cancellations of tour or service communicated in writing to Caf Tour & Travel up to 72 hours before departure time of the tour or service. Less than 48 hours before departure time of tour or service 100% of the total price will be due and no reimbursement will be granted. No reimbursement will be granted to any client who is not at the place of departure at the time established; similarly, no reimbursement will be granted to clients who lose contact with the guide or who do not complete the tour.

Essential Information

The detailed guided visit of a stunning Gothic Basilica and its wonderful Cloisters,

Private Guided Visit of Florence Santa Croce Basilica and its ancient "Leather School"
Next Booking: May 29, 2023
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