Santa Croce Basilica is 50 metres from the Relais Santa Croce Hotel Florence with works of art from Giotto, Cimabue and Brunelleschi. You can arrive in a few minutes from Via Ghibellina to the National Museum of Bargello, an important National Museum displaying some of the most famous masterpieces from the Italian Renaissance. Continuing in the direction of the Arno, you come to the splendid Piazza della Signoria with the Uffizi Gallery and, a little further ahead, the picturesque Ponte Vecchio, one of the symbols of Florence.
About 800 meters from Relais Santa Croce the Duomo (Santa Maria del Fiore) arises, whose grand dome was realized by Brunelleschi with frescos by Vasari and Zuccari. There is also the famous square bell tower designed by Giotto and covered with white, green and red marble. This luxury hotel in Florence is very near Buonarroti House, an interesting museum hosting many of the artist's masterpieces.
Driving Directions
From Rome: Take the Florence South Highway exit and go in the direction of the centre. When you arrive at a traffic light at the end of Lungarno del Tempio, you are obliged to go right; go in the direction of Piazza Beccaria and at the first traffic light turn left for Viale Giovine Italia. Go to the end of the Viale and turn right and drive along Lungarno della Zecca Vecchia. Continue along Corso dei Tintori and at the traffic light turn right. After 100 metres you will find Piazza Santa Croce to the right and after 20 metres there is another traffic light: turn right onto Via Ghibellina and after 100 metres you will arrive to Relais Santa Croce Hotel Florence.
From Milan: Take the Florence North Highway exit and go in the direction of the centre. Once you arrive near Fortezza da Basso, go around and drive along Viale Spartaco Lavagnini, Piazza della Libertà, Viale Mateotti, Piazza Beccaria and lastly, Viale Giovine Italia. Go to the end of the Viale and turn right and drive along Lungarno della Zecca Vecchia. Continue along Corso dei Tintori and at the traffic light turn right. After 100 metres you will find Piazza Santa Croce to the right and after 20 meters there is another traffic light. Turn right onto Via Ghibellina and after 100 metres you will arrive to Relais Santa Croce Hotel Florence.
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