Santa Croce is the area located on the north bank of the River Arno, at the corner of South East of the Florence City Centre, neighbouring to the city’s eastern suburb. The area mainly houses the Piazza Santa Croce, Basilica of Santa Croce (1294) become one of the Gothic masterpieces. The Basilica is home to the Museo dell’Opera di Santa Croce, Florence Nightingale’s ... More> monument stands in the cloister, in the city in which she was born and after which she was named. Check out the artisans’ works at the Scuola del Cuoio (Leather School), situated in the former dormitory of the Franciscan Friars, is where craftsmen showing their creativity on making nice purses, wallets, and other leather goods which are sold in the adjacent shops.