We had the pleasure of touring Santa Croce with Annette, and she was absolutely outstanding. She has an incredible depth of knowledge, but what really sets her apart is her ability to bring history to life. She didn't just point out the highlights; she helped us understand what was happening in Florence at the time, why the church was built the way it was, and how the people, politics, and art all fit together. That context made the entire visit so much more meaningful.
She also welcomed questions throughout the tour and answered every one of them thoughtfully and thoroughly. It was obvious that she genuinely loves what she does.
We've done many guided tours over the years, and Annette ranks among the very best. If you're visiting Santa Croce, do yourself a favor and book a tour with her and you'll leave with a much deeper appreciation of this extraordinary place.
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Larissa_L
November 7, 2025 · via Viator
ANNETTE is amazing
What a fabulous experience. Loved the art, the church and the history. Our tour guide was Annette and she is incredibly knowledgeable, we learned ao much from her. The tour was paced well, did not feel rushed and we enjoyed every minute.
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steel58
October 3, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Tuscany
Stayed in Pisa for three nights. Lovely city and plenty to see other than the obvious.
Then to Florence. What an experience. Instead of five nights, a month might suffice there is so much to see and do. Night life brilliant. Very much a young persons city. Crowds everywhere.
On to Viareggio for another five nights. Just the right place to relax after the hectic days before.
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U2303ZWmichaell
September 17, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Sante Croce
Francisco was an excellent guide. He brought the whole experience to life. A big thank you to him. The whole experience was pure delightful. The history and magic of the place was a pure joy. The experience of Sante Croce will not be forgotten.
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Trip258940
August 6, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Incredible storytelling
The Basilica is stunning and Daniela is amazing, great storytelling and great recommendations for after the tour. I wish we had time to take more tours with her!
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Kingsuk C
June 14, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Awesome tour with our guide Eleonora!
This is a great tour worth an afternoon spent at the iconic church in Florence. Our tour guide Eleonora was so very knowledgeable about the historical context of the lives of the great renaissance figures, whose tombs we could see for ourselves inside the church. On our day of visit, the church was closing early, so she moved our tour up by a few hours so that we could get in on time and explore. Thanks to her so that we were able to spend enough time even with the early closure, as she explained all the pertinent details. Our family thoroughly enjoyed the tour. I would highly recommend for anyone interested in history of Florence.
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Brian_O
June 8, 2025 · via Viator
Amazing Tour
Jack was an amazing guide throughout the entire tour. He was very knowledgeable and was able to answer all of our questions. He was also quite humorous and witty, which made for a fun tour. Overall, the gallery itself was very impressive and a must do in Italy!
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scafireman
June 5, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Great History Lesson
We had the pleasure of having Jack as our guide today. He was amazing! Jack was so knowledgeable and was able to answer all of our questions. He was quite witty as well, which made for a fun tour. We were able to learn so much more than we were taught in school. I highly recommend this tour as it was very insightful and enlightening.
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Craig_D
June 2, 2025 · via Viator
Basilica and tomb tour
Our guide Michele was great, very knowledgeable, and interacted well with my grandsons keeping them engaged throughout the whole tour
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RRParker
November 18, 2024 · via Tripadvisor
Excellent tour of Santa Croce!
Our guide Annette was great! She was obviously very knowledgeable and was able to handle any questions we asked. And she did not seem irritated that we had so many questions! She provided just the right amount of history and background to add context, but not so much to be overwhelmed. We highly recommend this tour, and Annette! Thank you for a wonderful afternoon!