Basilica of Santa Croce - Florence, Italy
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The Basilica of Santa Croce (Basilica of the Holy Cross) is a Roman Catholic founded by the Franciscan Order. It is located at the east end of the Piazza Santa Croce in Florence, Italy.
Waymark Code: WM11ZKR
Location: Toscana, Italy
Date Posted: 01/17/2020
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Basilica di Santa Croce (Basilica of the Holy Cross) is located in the Piazza Santa Croce. It is best known for its priceless art and the tombs of many famous and important Italians including: artist Michelangelo Buonarroti, scientist Galileo Galilei, writer Niccolò Machiavelli, Electrical Engineer Guglielmo Marconi, and composer Gioacchino Rossini.
Construction on the church began in 1294. In 1560, the interior was rebuilt by Giorgio Vasari, who damaged the church's decoration in the process. The campanile was built in 1842 and the neo-Gothic facade from 1857-1863.
The 100000 Lire gold coin was issued by Italy in 1995 to commemorate the 700th Anniversary of the Basilica of Santa Croce. The front shows the neo-Gothic facade of the church and the reverse shoe a view towards the altar.
Money Issuing Country: Italy
Currency: Lira
Denomination: 100,000
Date of Issue: 01/01/1995
Type of Money: Coin
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