Santa Croce is a bustling neighborhood full of artists, stores, restaurants, workshops and restorers. The magnificant gothic church Santa Croce ("holy cross") with its adjoining cloister gives deep insights into the city's history and art. The tombs of many famous Florentines like Michelangelo and Galileo can be found in Santa Croce. Beautiful frescoes from Giotto and his student Taddeo Gaddi can be admired as well.

The market of Sant' Ambrogio is a foodies paradise. Aside from fruits and vegetables one can buy meats, pasta and delicacies of all kinds. In the evenings, Florentines and tourists alike meet at the Piazza Sant'Ambrogio to enjoy an aperitivo al fresco.
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