Exterior Of Basilica Of Santa Croce, Florence, Italy Stock Image

The exterior façade of the Basilica of Santa Croce located in Florence, Italy, against a stormy sky. This is a Franciscan church and a minor basilica of the Roman Catholic Church. It is also the largest Franciscan church in the world, where many notable people are interred. An example of Italian Gothic architecture, the exterior is covered with bichrome colored marble. The church faces a large piazza. In the lower corner is a statue of the famous Italian writer, Dante.