Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence reopens

The Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence reopened to the public today after a stone fragment fell and killed Daniel Testor Schnell, a tourist visiting the Florentine basilica with his wife.

TheOpera di Santa Croce reported that “thorough checks have been made on the entire surface of the entire complex, not just the basilica. Checks were carried out on individual elements of the internal face, which includes the roofing and load-bearing structures, and on those located at a great height from the ground. The verifications were carried out with a mobile aerial platform, technically called a spider, which allows expert technicians to make direct checks in the basilica.” The area of the right transept involved in the accident remains sequestered for the ongoing investigation.

It will reopen with regular holiday and weekday hours.

Source: Il Messaggero - Rai News

Image: The Basilica of the Holy Cross

Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence reopens

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