Description
On this Florence Duomo guided tour you go in through reserved entry and spend a short, well-paced session inside the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore with a local guide. Look up at the vaulted ceilings, the stained-glass windows and the frescoes while the guide tells how a 7th-century church grew into the vast cathedral standing today.
The story of the dome is the core of the visit. You learn about the building technique Filippo Brunelleschi devised to raise it, then pick out Vasari's Last Judgement painted in the cupola. The guided part lasts about 30 minutes, and afterwards you can stay and wander on your own or step out into Piazza del Duomo to look at the marble facade.
If you want the view from above, choose the upgrade and climb the dome at your own pace to look over Florence. That ticket also opens the rest of the complex, and you can use it independently for 72 hours after the tour.
- With the upgrade: Brunelleschi's Dome
- With the upgrade: Giotto's Bell Tower
- With the upgrade: the Baptistery and the Opera del Duomo Museum
Dress modestly, with shoulders and knees covered, and bring only a very small bag, since large bags and suitcases are not allowed. Wheelchairs and strollers cannot be accommodated.