What's Santa Croce Like?

Santa Croce is notable for its museums. You can take time to discover this walkable neighborhood's cathedral and historical sites. Learn about local heritage at top landmarks like Basilica of Santa Croce. There's plenty more to see, including Piazza Santa Croce and Teatro Verdi.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Santa Croce?

We have 796 accommodations in the neighborhood. Here are our travelers' top places to stay in Santa Croce:

Canto degli Aranci

City-center townhouse

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Snack bar • Walkable location

Palazzo Roselli Cecconi

City-center property with bar

• • Free WiFi • Rooftop terrace • Café • 24-hour front desk • Central location

Uffizi Harmony

City-center guesthouse

• • Free WiFi • Central location

Locanda de' Ciompi

Beaux Arts B&B with 4 restaurants, 5 bars

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • 3 cafés • Terrace • Central location

Hotel Bologna

City-center hotel with bar

• • Free WiFi • Café • Central location

How to Get to Santa Croce

Santa Croce is located 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from the heart of Lungarno del Tempio.

Flying to:

• • Peretola Airport (FLR), 4.1 mi (6.5 km) from Santa Croce

Things to See and Do in and around Santa Croce

What to See in Santa Croce

• • Basilica of Santa Croce
• • Piazza Santa Croce
• • National Central Library of Florence
• • I Mosaici Di Lastrucci
• • Church of Sant'Ambrogio

Things to Do in Santa Croce

• • Teatro Verdi
• • Casa Buonarroti
• • Mercato di Sant'Ambrogio
• • Museo dell'Opera di Santa Croce
• • Museo Horne

Other Popular Santa Croce Attractions

• • Palazzo dell'Antella
• • Via Vincenzo Gioberti
• • Art Gallery Studio Iguarnieri
• • Historic Center - Downtown

When Is the Best Time to Visit Lungarno del Tempio?

• • Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 77°F)
• • Coldest months: February, January, March, December (average 52°F)
• • Rainiest months: November, October, December, May (average 3 inches of rainfall)