Designed in the late 13th century by Arnolfo di Cambio ( architect of the Palazzo Vecchio and the Duomo ) but with a neo-Gothic facade added in 1863 , the Franciscan church of Santa Croce ( east of the Uffizi ) has an important series of Giotto frescoes .
The Franciscan church of Santa Croce is located east of the Uffizi and features some of Giotto 's frescoes .