Santa Croce

The Santa Croce basilica (1295-1385), with its well-known fresco cycles, Cimabue’s Crucifix, and the tombs of famous Italian artists, is considered one of the most significant churches in Florence. Due to its proximity to the Arno River, this Franciscan church was particularly badly affected by the body of water from the flood. In the midst of the mud and refuse, the memorial to the poet Dante stood its ground.