Santa Croce Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Santa Croce
Santa Croce
Santa Croce
Santa Croce
Santa Croce

Popular places to visit

Piazza Santa Croce

Piazza Santa Croce

4/5(1 review)

You can learn about the history of Florence when you stop by Piazza Santa Croce. Stroll along the riverfront or experience the fascinating museums in this vibrant area.

Piazza Santa Croce
Basilica of Santa Croce featuring religious aspects, heritage architecture and a statue or sculpture

Basilica of Santa Croce

4.5/5(85 reviews)

Many of the most famous names in Italian history are buried in this vast Franciscan basilica known as the “Temple of the Italian Glories”.

Basilica of Santa Croce
National Central Library of Florence

National Central Library of Florence

Learn about the local history of Florence when you spend time at National Central Library of Florence. Discover the area's beautiful sunsets and notable monuments.

National Central Library of Florence

Teatro Verdi

Get tickets for a show at Teatro Verdi, a theatre with a story to tell in Florence. Discover the acclaimed art galleries and notable monuments in this vibrant area.

Teatro Verdi

Mercato di Sant'Ambrogio

You can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Mercato di Sant'Ambrogio during your visit to Florence. Discover the fascinating museums and notable monuments in this vibrant area.

Mercato di Sant'Ambrogio

Casa Buonarroti

You can study the exhibits at Casa Buonarroti, a museum with a story of its own, during your trip to Florence. Discover the fascinating museums and stunning cathedral in this vibrant area.

Casa Buonarroti

Activities

Skip-the-Line Duomo: Priority-Access 30-Minute Guided Tour

Skip-the-Line Florence Duomo: Priority-Access Express Guided Tour

AU$37
per adult
78% of travellers recommend
Skip-the-Line Florence Duomo: Priority-Access Express Guided Tour
Best of Florence Walking Tour

Best of Florence Walking Tour

AU$35
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Best of Florence Walking Tour
Pisa and Cinque Terre Day Trip from Florence

Cinque Terre and Pisa Day Trip from Florence

AU$157
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Cinque Terre and Pisa Day Trip from Florence
Florence: Dome Climb Ticket & Duomo Complex 3-Day Pass

Florence: Brunelleschi’s Dome Entry Ticket and Duomo Complex

AU$138
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Florence: Brunelleschi’s Dome Entry Ticket and Duomo Complex
Florence half day combo tour with David, Uffizi & Duomo

Florence Half Day Tour with Uffizi, Michelangelo’s David & Accademia

AU$76
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Florence Half Day Tour with Uffizi, Michelangelo’s David & Accademia
Florence: Palazzo Vecchio Guided Tour

Florence: Palazzo Vecchio Guided Tour

AU$39
per adult
Florence: Palazzo Vecchio Guided Tour
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Our pick of the best Santa Croce Hotel Deals

Plaza Hotel Lucchesi

Plaza Hotel Lucchesi

4 out of 5
Lungarno Della Zecca Vecchia 38, Florence, FI
The price is AU$365 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
AU$365
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Florence. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (975 reviews)
"After 1 night we were given the actual room we had booked and it was great"

Reviewed on 3 Oct 2025

Plaza Hotel Lucchesi
Aurum Uffizi

Aurum Uffizi

4 out of 5
Via Osteria Del Guanto 6, Florence, FI
Fully refundable
The price is AU$787 per night from 29 Oct to 30 Oct
AU$787
29 Oct - 30 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Florence. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,017 reviews)
"Great location, friendly staff. Walking distance to shops, restaurants, and much more"

Reviewed on 14 Oct 2025

Aurum Uffizi
FH55 Grand Hotel Mediterraneo

FH55 Grand Hotel Mediterraneo

4 out of 5
Lungarno del Tempio, 44, Florence, FI
Stay at this 4-star family-friendly hotel in Florence. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8/10 Very Good! (929 reviews)
"We enjoyed the walkable location of the hotel. The breakfast was the best of any hotel during our 2 weeks in Italy. Dinner at the hotel was delicious, out of convenience we ate there a couple nights. The room was comfortable and clean."

Reviewed on 29 Sept 2025

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Hotel Balestri

Hotel Balestri

4 out of 5
Piazza Mentana 7, Florence, FI
The price is AU$345 per night from 12 Nov to 13 Nov
AU$345
12 Nov - 13 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Florence. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
"Amazing! We booked an apartment and it was excellent HOWEVER, when I booked I didn’t know that the apartment was completely seperate from the hotel itself, it was in another building, about a 5 minute walk. But besides that we were happy with everything"

Reviewed on 8 Oct 2025

Hotel Balestri
Nove Guest House

Nove Guest House

Via Giuseppe Verdi 5, Florence, FI
The price is AU$301 per night from 26 Oct to 27 Oct
AU$301
26 Oct - 27 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this affittacamere in Florence. Enjoy free WiFi, daily housekeeping, and climate control. Popular attractions Uffizi Gallery and Cathedral of Santa Maria ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (18 reviews)
Perfect for a solo getaway
"The Nove Guest House was centrally located and overall a great stay while in Florence. Will be back."

Reviewed on 16 Oct 2025

Nove Guest House
Hotel Bodoni

Hotel Bodoni

2 out of 5
Via Martiri del Popolo, 27, Florence, FI
The price is AU$142 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
AU$142
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Florence. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8/10 Very Good! (756 reviews)
"The hotel is in a great neighborhood with grocery and pizza place across the street. 5 min walk to the Duomo square and everything else is very close. With the reasonable price this would rate as a 10/10 for us."

Reviewed on 6 Oct 2025

Hotel Bodoni
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Other neighbourhoods around Santa Croce

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Sant' Ambrogio

If you're spending some time in Sant' Ambrogio, Piazza Massimo D'Azeglio and Jewish Museum are top sights worth seeing.

Sant' Ambrogio
Pisa featuring a river or creek and heritage architecture

San Niccolò

If you're spending some time in San Niccolò, Arno River and Piazzale Michelangelo are top sights worth seeing.

San Niccolò
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Ricorboli

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Ricorboli and surrounding area, you can visit Uffizi Gallery and Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore.

Ricorboli
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Historic Centre of Florence

Known for its fascinating museums, stunning cathedral and stunning river views, there's plenty to explore in Historic Centre of Florence. Top attractions like Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and Uffizi Gallery are major draws. Catch the metro at Unità Tram Stop or Valfonda - Stazione Santa Maria Novella Tram Stop to see more of the city.

Historic Centre of Florence
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Duomo

4.5/5(143 area reviews)

Visitors to Duomo rave about its fascinating museums, stunning cathedral and popular shops. You might also want to make some time to see Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore or Uffizi Gallery while you're exploring the neighbourhood.

Duomo
Uffizi Gallery which includes street scenes as well as a large group of people

San Giovanni

If you're spending some time in San Giovanni, Uffizi Gallery and Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore are top sights worth seeing.

San Giovanni

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