The guide was relaxed and knowledgeable with excellent English, he was relaxed in his delivery and tailored the information to the groups knowledge and interest.
The ticketing experience worked out just fine, the only negative point I would like to mention is that on the day of the visit to the Cathedral we had to wait for more than 1 hour on the line along with dozens of other people, all of us under heavy heat, even though we had booked a guided tour! It was not pleasant! I must say however that our tour guide, Rosa, was extremely nice and made every efforts to overcome the situation but it was a matter of internal organization at the Cathedral. As a suggestion, they shoul be more careful with the booking of the slots to avoid these situations, particularly when major crowds are expected.
Guide was really great. I think her name was Regina? She was very knowledgeable and energetic. Climb to duomo was awesome. Such spectacular views. 463 steps to the top. Being water on this trip. Especially if during the summer Thank you!
Leonardo was an incredible guide, he explained everything in great detail, all the information provided will be useful for my art history class.
Knowledgeable tour guide answered questions
Very knowledgeable. Very professional.
Excellent guide. Very well spoken and educated well worth it.
A very good explanation of the sights in Florence with a focus on the cathedral with its museum and dome.
Our tour guide was AMAZING. I have booked plenty of tours and she absolutely stood out of the crowd. Paola is an amazing asset to your team, she was very well spoken, and full of knowledge. I will recommend this tour to anyone traveling to Florence.
We loved seeing the Duomo and the check in process was pretty straightforward. There are a lot of tour groups that meet in the same area so it's important to pay attention to the uniforms and detailed instructions to sign in with the right groups. The line moved quickly and we only waited about 10 minutes with our group. Unfortunately we had a lot of challenges using the earpieces and we couldn't hear most of what the guide was saying. We ended up wandering around taking pictures but missed the historical information that we were hoping for with this paid tour.
The guide was not there right at 8:45am and came about 5 minutes before 9. This did not give adequate time to instruct all in the group on what to do.
Helena was a great guide for Florence duomo. She has a lot of knowledge about the history of the church, Catholic practices and architecture. She was able to hold my kid's attention telling jokes along the way to keep things fun.
It was very good as a fast visit we saw everything we needed the guide was very kind and gave us all the details so we were happy
Our guide was very thorough and friendly, but because she had been held up by her previous group, our tour started about 30 minutes late and felt a bit rushed.
Everything went smoothly. Our guide was very helpful and gave us clear instructions on how to enter the Dome. I made a mistake during the booking process and forgot to book a ticket for my child, but they kindly sent me an extra one for him. Climbing to the top of the Dome was a great experience.
The guide was really knowledgeable and I am convinced she's earned her fees. But unfortunately for clarity, it was not a skip-the-line ticket. There's no ticket needed or fee to enter the cathedral. You just line up early before they open. Had I known there's no entrance and booking needed, I would've just gone by myself and did my own search. I didn't think spending on the experience was necessary.
Guide was amazing. Lovely soft spoken voice, could understand everything she said ..and more importantly could remember everything she said
Guide was friendly and knowledgeable. Tour ended up being an hour and a half. Not upset since we got good value for our money but it did not make much sense that a 30 minute express tour was advertised for 9:30am when they don't even let people into the cathedral until 10:15.
Booked for 11.30 suddenly changed to 12.30 - very inconvenient but we'd paid so stuck! Excellent your guide but like most we assumed ticket included fast entry. Didn't expect long queue to get in!!!
Having experienced numerous guided tours before, I have to say that hands down, our tour guide Julia was the absolute best guide we've ever had. She was not only deeply knowledgeable, but she was also friendly, caring, engaging and passionate about Florence and the Duomo. She honestly made the tour a fantastic experience for our family. Just loved her!!
Buying tickets was easy. We went with a small group. While we were waiting in line, the guide gave us an enjoyable, great presentation not only about the Duomo but also about the interesting facts about it. Anna
It was a fantastic tour. Anastasia was delightful and knew her history. Helped me change my perspective on my understanding of Venetian history.
Roberta shared so many interesting stories about Florence, its characters, and its history. It's the stories and unique details that make people and places come alive for me. Gratzie, Roberta!!!! ❤️🙏🏽
We had a very nice experience with our guide! She was knowledgeable, friendly, and made the tour truly enjoyable. Highly recommended!
The guide was excellent, as an architect, she was able to explain Brunelleschi's design and execution of the dome wonderfully.
Where art, faith, and genius meet: Explore the Duomo Complex with a guide.
Inclusions
Guided tour of the Florence Cathedral Complex including Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral, the Crypt of Santa Reparata, Opera del Duomo Museum, & St. John's Baptistery
Expert English, Italian, German, Spanish or French-speaking guide (as per option selected)
Access to Giotto's Bell Tower (as per option selected)
Access to Brunelleschi's Dome (as per option selected)
Exclusions
You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Avail reserved Dome entry and benefit from a multilingual audio guide that covers the cathedral complex.
Inclusions
Audio guide covering all the attractions in the Duomo complex
Skip-the-line entry to Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral
Climb Brunelleschi's dome
Entry to Giotto's Bell Tower with climb
Entry to Opera del Duomo Museum
Entry to Baptistery of St. John
Entry to Santa Reparata Crypt
Exclusions
You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Great quick VIP experience. Skipped every ridiculously long line we saw. Meeting point conveniently located close to the Duomo. Highly recommend this booking!
Very accommodating guide, detailed explanations of the structures and city once we were on the terraces and dome, and the ticket we were given lasts 72 hours so we were able to gain entry to the museum behind the cathedral, the baptistry and the bell tower at a time that suited us on a different day. Well worth the price, even if it is just to skip the lines!
The possibility to see "secret terrasse", and to be in the top of Bramante cupole.
Our guide did a good job. We should have known about the knee covering, but we had been traveling Italy for the past few weeks and it was not really enforced anywhere else, 9and it was 93 degrees), . It maybe helpful to add a note to your reminder that says something like- "Duomo will enforce dress codes". Just to be even more clear- but I understand this was on us. I also thought the guide would be with us all the way to the top. We got stopped for almost 25 minutes at the first interior balcony. My wife who has trouble at times with heights, was somewhat nauseous with nowhere to look but out and down. The duomo staff wouldn't help. I'm glad she wasn't sick, that would have been bad. But it was certainly an uncomfortable experience. Other than that the tour was as I expected, not great, but not bad. Our guide was good, until she wasn't there anymore.
Our guide (Jacobo) was charming, sympathetic, entertaining and provided clear, useful explanations with a humorous touch.
The climb up the dome was exhilarating! Loved all the info the guide shared
Our tour guide was excellent.Knowledgeable and enthusiastic.
Our guide was genuinely excellent and this was one of the few tours we went on that actually felt "exclusive," we got to go where other people clearly weren't allowed to go. The best way to see the duomo.
Our guide spoke impeccable English and was very knowledgeable and able to answer all of our questions. The views from the top of the Duomo are breathtaking (or perhaps it was the stairs that got us there).
The guides were great! They were very enthusiastic & knowledgeable. Easy to find meeting point with instructions given in confirmation email. Definitely worth the money for the time saved to skip the lines.
Nice small group and expert guide. Answered lots of questions. Knew his subject matter well.
Easy instructions to buy and pick up tickets. Helpful and interesting guide. Obviously skipping the queues is a huge bonus. Nothing can beat a climb up the Dome and the views from the top.
Tour was great, our guide was pleasant and very informative. Access to the terraces was a nice addition. Dome climb was rather difficult for all in our group but more than worth it. Would recommend this tour overall.
Really felt like a VIP and skipped lines and crowds. Our tour guide was great and the views and information were awesome.
The activity was absolutely amazing and worth every penny! The tour guide was fabulous!
Breathtaking tour led by an outstanding guide. The climb of the Duomo was explained fully and clear options provided for those who wanted to climb. Highly recommend this tour.
The tour was very interesting with a lot of pertinent information. The stairs were challenging for a few people but well worth it. The only negative was the interference with the earplug speakers making it difficult to hear the guide at times.
Marta was amazing!! We were fortunate to have her on a previous tour and so happy to see she was out tour for the cathedral as well. She is so knowledgeable and makes the history fun. Very engaging guide and really wants people to enjoy and learn. I would t have gotten up the dome without her encouragement and I appreciate very much the care she took. Thank you, Marta!
The historical background of the Florence Cathedral
The view from the terrace is a marvel
Guide was great and very knowledgeable.
Explore the Duomo from rare vantage points on its secret terraces — a behind-the-scenes look few visitors ever get.
Inclusions
Skip-the-line entry to Duomo Florence Cathedral
Guided tour of Florence Cathedral
Exclusive entry to Duomo terraces
72-hour pass for Baptistery, Crypt, Opera Museum
Climb Brunelleschi’s Dome (as per option selected)
Early exclusive entry at daybreak (as per option selected)
Small group tour of 10 guests or less (as per option selected)
Exclusions
We loved seeing the Duomo and the check in process was pretty straightforward. There are a lot of tour groups that meet in the same area so it's important to pay attention to the uniforms and detailed instructions to sign in with the right groups. The line moved quickly and we only waited about 10 minutes with our group. Unfortunately we had a lot of challenges using the earpieces and we couldn't hear most of what the guide was saying. We ended up wandering around taking pictures but missed the historical information that we were hoping for with this paid tour.
It was very good as a fast visit we saw everything we needed the guide was very kind and gave us all the details so we were happy
The guide was really knowledgeable and I am convinced she's earned her fees. But unfortunately for clarity, it was not a skip-the-line ticket. There's no ticket needed or fee to enter the cathedral. You just line up early before they open. Had I known there's no entrance and booking needed, I would've just gone by myself and did my own search. I didn't think spending on the experience was necessary.
Guide was amazing. Lovely soft spoken voice, could understand everything she said ..and more importantly could remember everything she said
Guide was friendly and knowledgeable. Tour ended up being an hour and a half. Not upset since we got good value for our money but it did not make much sense that a 30 minute express tour was advertised for 9:30am when they don't even let people into the cathedral until 10:15.
Booked for 11.30 suddenly changed to 12.30 - very inconvenient but we'd paid so stuck! Excellent your guide but like most we assumed ticket included fast entry. Didn't expect long queue to get in!!!
Buying tickets was easy. We went with a small group. While we were waiting in line, the guide gave us an enjoyable, great presentation not only about the Duomo but also about the interesting facts about it. Anna
The guide was excellent, as an architect, she was able to explain Brunelleschi's design and execution of the dome wonderfully.
This is not a skip the line ticket - you are just lining up early with the rest of the crowd. This was my main issue with this tour - they are deceiving the buyer which really soured the experience for me. You are paying for the guided part and that part was so-so. It was 12 euros each and we bought two tickets so it wasn't a huge loss. Overall I would not repeat the tour, I would watch or read about the site myself and just line up on my own.
Your took 45 mins to enter into the Cathedral and we had to join the general public line. Tour guide provided good jnformation. The full tour took more than an hour. For this reason I suggest the word ' Express' from the tour title and description.
Very nice tour, very good guide 👍
Everything went as described when I bought the tickets, the tour guide was very friendly and very competent
An excellent guide, very friendly and very knowledgeable about the history of the Duomo.
Our tour guide was very knowledgeable on all things about the cathedral... fascinating!! THANK YOU!!
Knowledgeable and entertaining guide, strongly recommend:)
Very knowledgeable guide she was a wealth of information on the history of Florence and the duomo
The tour was excellent, informative entertaining. Alex was a great host and guide. Can recommend
Very good guide, knew a lot, was charming.
Valentina was most accommodating and helpful. Tour inside was great.
Alex was very informative and helpful. She even recommended a great restaurant!
Very well run and efficient as well as informative guide. Well done.
Loved the tour. I appreciate the team to have accommodated by dad last minute.
The highlight of my visit was , the information we received from the tour guide and the Cathedral itself .
The tour and the communication that the agency had with us.
Guide ecplained clearly the history of the cathedral and booking was easy on the web.
Enter the world’s third-largest cathedral at no charge — and benefit from an audio guide for an enhanced viewing experience
Inclusions
Free entry to Florence Cathedral
Audio guide in Chinese, German, English, French, Italian, and Spanish
Brunelleschi dome access (as per option selected)
Fast-track guided tour of the Cathedral in English (as per option selected)
Exclusions
Live guide
Hotel transfers
You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
The guide, Patricia, was extremely kind and had all the answers. You could tell she really loved the city and Florence's history. The pace and quality of the tour won us over.
Sarah did a wonderful job. She was very engaging and pointed out items you would not find otherwise. Absolutely loved the ease of visiting the David statue. She did was very knowlegable and informative.
Awesome guide interesting and passionate
Excellent, knowledgeable guide with a great sense of humour. Ticketing was well organised. Perfect!
Very friendly and knowledgeable tour guide and explain everything in detail and passionately.
The tour guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining. I learnt so much about Florence. Highly recommend this tour. The queues to get in to see David were very long outside but we got in within 15 minutes.
The tour guide (Eleanora) was incredibly knowledgable and engaging. Pointed us in the direction of a great Negroni also. Highly recommended.
Very informative and enjoyable. I forgot our tour guide's name. I believe that she was Danish. She had such a pleasant disposition and was ready to provide extra, interesting facts when there were delays. My wife's receiver/headset kept cutting out. Our tour guide seamlessly addressed the issue by providing a backup receiver and headset -- with out interrupting the tour. She was amazing. I highly recommend this tour.
I very much enjoyed the guided tour through Florence and the Accademia Galery. It was everything I could have hoped for. Our guide, Enette, joyfully told us loads of interesting and new things about the places we were walking by, and the David was, of course, breathtaking. Seeing it through more experienced eyes, with the help of Enette, made the experience even more special. Thank you!
The whole experience was amazing, would highly recommend this tour as its a great way to see the city and learn about its history.
Our tour guide was lovely, and it was an incredibly hot day....but I knew it would be when I signed up for the tour. I believe that what you focus on expands...so if we keep talking about how hot it is, we'll be that much aware of how hot it is!
Stadtführung wurde mit vielen Stories zum Leben im Mittelalter und der Renaissance bereichert. Unsere Guide erklärte uns die Statuen, erzählte vieles zur Architektur und zu den damaligen Persönlichkeiten. Der Zugang zur Accademia erfolgte ohne lange Wartezeiten.
Our guide Annette was awesome. She was very throuogh and extremely knowledgeable, and well organized. There was a lot of history we learned that we never knew.
Our tour was superb and our tour guide, Annette (I believe that was her name, but she had short silver hair and was Danish, though her English was excellent and from her accent I assumed she was from Manchester), was splendid. Her narrative style was clear and engaging, and she was very audience centered in her approach. She always guided our tour so we were in the shade, for example. She was very friendly and her effortless grasp of Florence's history, culture, art, and architectural style was exceptional. I haven't done a guided tour overseas in many years, and after this experience I'm certain that I'll seek out your tours again the next time I cross the Atlantic.
We loved our guide today she was excellent… Cannot remember her name but I know she's Danish and her English was excellent. She was very detailed in her explanation of the history of the David and everything else. Would definitely go with her again!!
Our train was late from Rome and we missed our reservation, but Headout gave us a future credit for a tour instead of leaving us high and dry. Much appreciated!
Nuestro guía Matt fue fantástico. El recorrido, la historia y la manera que tiene que contarla nos encantó. Muy recomendable! Gracias Matt.
The guide was passionate about the city and caring about the group understanding the history. It was the perfect length and pace for the whole group.
Our tour guide who was Danish was amazing. Could habe listened to her for hours (sorry I forgot her name). Great job
Inclusions
3-hr walking tour of Florence
Expert English or Spanish-speaking guide
Reserved entry to Accademia Gallery
Exploring the exterior of the Duomo Complex and Piazza Della Signoria with Palazzo Vecchio
Exclusions
You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Ticketing experience was a bit confusing, but the team was extremely helpful.
Easy to book. Great detail on meeting space. Somewhat overly detailed during the walk. A bit difficult to understand with language barrier, but a wonderful tour. Maybe some time for quick Q&A during the walk would be nice.
The guide we had was very insightful
Knowledgeable guides- Sarah and Clair. Not a very big group:) easy to follow schedule:)
We had a fabulous time on the walk. Our guide was so knowledgeable and took time to help us appreciate the art we saw. It made our trip to Florence even better than we thought possible.
Claudia was an excellent guide with a very good sense of humour and very knowledgeable. Lots of rests during the tour. I didn't feel overloaded with information
Annette was warm. Friendly, and so well informed. She shared great information without toooooo much detail- just the right amount of information that really understand what was going on! She was lovely. I would definitely recommend this program to a friend!
Great experience! Annette was a wonderful tour guide! Highly recommended!!
Inclusions
Exclusions
You can cancel these tickets up to 48 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Incredible I highly recommend Florence Pass.
A very pleasant visit with a guide, Anastasia, who spoke excellent French, was pleasant and her comments were both clear and erudite.
The guide was great and the skip-the-line tickets are definitely worth it. But the tickets did not include everything that is mentioned - we had no access to the crypt nor to the Baptistery.
I found the inside of the duomo underwhelming but the tour guide shared such fascinating history with great passion that the visit was actually the highlight of my trip.
This tour worked like clockwork and the guide was very knowledgeable (I don't remember her name, however she worked in restoration/ was originally from Norway and had some of excellent insight into the history/ buildings). Skip the line was bang on time and I enjoyed this experience - was the best of the three that I booked
Very good guide, very knowlegable
Trace the stories of Renaissance Florence as you move from lively piazzas to sacred spaces — with expert commentary that connects it all.
Inclusions
Guided tour of Florence city centre
Guided tour of Florence Cathedral with skip-the-line entry
English, French, Spanish, or German guided walking tour with bell tower climb (as per option selected)
Giotto's Bell Tower climb (as per option selected)
Brunelleschi's dome climb (as per option selected)
Exclusions
You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Roberta was absolutely amazing!!! Such a great tour and she is so knowledgeable and made it very interesting. I would highly recommend her!!!
My guide was very thorough and lovely. The explanation of everything was very interesting and I felt her enthusiasm.
We had an amazing tour with Glenda. She was incredibly nice and very informative. She gave us a ton of information about the Duomo, Michelangelo and so many other things we saw. She helped us every step of the way and even ga e us a great recommendation for lunch. We absolutely loved out time in Florence and would highly recommend Headout and Glenda! They made everything super easy!
In a single morning, unlock two Renaissance icons with one exclusive experience.
Inclusions
Early access entry to both David at the Accademia and Brunelleschi's Dome
Small group of up to 15 guests
English-speaking guide
Guided tour of Michelangelo's David and the Accademia Gallery
Guided visit and climb of Brunelleschi’s Dome
72-hour access to the Cathedral, Baptistery, Crypt, and Museum
Exclusions
You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Once I found the meeting site, it was great! (The map coordinates through Headout were WRONG!). Our morning Uffizi guide, Greta, was very knowledgeable. Our afternoon Duomo guide (name?) was hilarious and full of great historical facts.
Fast-track entry to the Duomo and Uffizi with expert insights into Renaissance art.
Inclusions
Guided tour of Uffizi Gallery with skip-the-line entry
Guided tour of Duomo Florence with skip-the-line entry
English speaking guide
Assistance at meeting point
Entry to Museo della Misericordia
Earphones for clear audio
Admission to National Archaeological Museum and Opificio delle Pietre Dure (within 5 days of Uffizi visit)
Exclusions
Join a private guided tour and skip long queues to access Brunelleschi’s Dome in Florence.
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Inclusions
Private tour of Brunelleschi’s Dome with skip-the-line entry
Professional local guide
72-hour access to all the sites within the Duomo Complex, which you can visit independently after the tour.
Radio headsets for groups larger than 6 people
Exclusions
Food And Drinks
Guided tour of the rest of the complex except climbing Brunelleschi's Dome
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Piazza del Duomo, in the heart of Florence, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and home to iconic landmarks like Florence Cathedral, Brunelleschi's Cupola, Giotto's Campanile, Florence Baptistery and Loggia del Bigallo, of the city. This historic square represents Florence's rich history, cultural heritage, and artistic flair through the centuries.
Medieval Europe's largest masterpiece, Florence Cathedral stands 153m long, 116m tall, boasting Filippo Brunelleschi's iconic Dome design.
Giotto's Bell Tower stands 84.7 meters tall with a square base of about 15 meters, thereby offering spectacular panoramic views. Adjacent to the Duomo, it shares a stunning façade with red, white, and green marble inlay.
Dating from 1059-1128, this octagonal gem, opposite the Duomo, embodies Florentine Romanesque excellence. Featuring exquisite bronze doors by Andrea Pisano and Lorenzo Ghiberti, it stands as one of Florence's ancient landmarks.
Preserving the Duomo's art and history, this museum houses masterpieces by Michelangelo, Donatello, Ghiberti, and more.
A late Gothic structure in Florence, Tuscany, gracefully occupies the corner of Piazza San Giovanni and via Calzaioli. Steeped in tradition, it is believed that the site, nestled near the Baptistry of Florence, was generously donated by a benevolent benefactor.
Founded in 1244, it continues its mission to care for the sick and honor the deceased.
Originally located near the apse of the Duomo, the early dwellings of the canons were relocated to the Verziere area in 1394 after the decision to build the Camposanto (graveyard) on their former site.
Strozzi Palace is perched on the former Bischeri houses, entwined with a captivating tale of the Bischeri family's resistance during the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries.
The Torrini Museum boasts a rich collection spanning 400 years of goldsmith and objects d’art craftsmanship. With over 200 precious objects, the exhibition is divided into Three centuries, 1900s, and Gold artists.
Beyond the iconic monuments it encompasses, Piazza del Duomo has its fair share of fascinating history! Originally, the square started as a cemetery that had developed around the Baptistery. Toward the end of the 13th century, it began to transform into the recognizable form we see today. Back then, Florence, or Florenza as it was called, was growing and becoming more important, leading to the building of city walls and new churches.
Fast forward to the 19th century, and the square got even bigger! They had to knock down parts of Palazzo Arcivescovile and Canonica del Duomo for this expansion. And guess what? A piece of it is known as Piazza San Giovanni. So, from a cemetery to a bustling square, Piazza del Duomo's history is quite a journey!
Piazza del Duomo in Florence is famous for being the heart of the historic center and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It houses iconic landmarks, including Florence Cathedral complex. The square represents Florence's rich history, cultural heritage, and artistic achievements.
When in Piazza del Duomo, don't miss the must-visit landmarks:
Yes, to explore the monuments in Piazza del Duomo, except for the Cathedral (which is free), you need tickets for climbing Brunelleschi's Dome, Giotto's Bell Tower and the Duomo Museum. You can opt for a cathedral square audio guide tour for a self-guided, insightful exploration.
You can book tickets for Piazza del Duomo landmarks online or at the venue. Online booking lets you choose tickets for your preferred landmarks on a specific date and time, avoiding lines at the ticket counter and offering potential discounts. This method allows you to skip queues at the ticket office. Some online tickets also provide combined access to multiple attractions like the cathedral, tower, and dome for a more comprehensive experience.
Various tickets and tour options are available for Piazza del Duomo, Florence, including guided tours with optional dome climbs, combo tickets, Cathedral express tours, VIP experiences,city walking tours, and audio guides, each offering different durations, features, and prices.
The opening hours of the monuments in Piazza del Duomo vary:
Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore: 10:15 am - 3:45 pm
Brunelleschi's Dome: 8:15 am - 4:30 pm
Baptistery of San Giovanni: 8:30 am - 7:30 pm
Giotto's Bell Tower: 8:15 am - 6:45 pm
Opera del Duomo Museum: 8:30 am - 7:30 pm
Ancient Basilica of Santa Reparata: 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
The best time to visit Piazza del Duomo is during the early morning or late afternoon to avoid large crowds. Weekdays are generally less busy than weekends. Additionally, consider the time of year; spring and fall typically offer pleasant weather and fewer tourists compared to the peak summer months.
Piazza del Duomo, translated as "Cathedral Square," is located in the heart of Florence, Italy. This iconic square is recognized as one of the most visited locations in Europe and Florence's central area, featuring landmarks such as Florence Cathedral with the Cupola del Brunelleschi and more.
To reach Florence's Piazza del Duomo, located in the heart of the capital of Tuscany, consider the following transportation options:
By bus: The C4 bus line is a convenient option, with stops in Via Panzani and Santa Caterina, both very close to Piazza del Duomo.
By tram: Take the T2 tramway line, and it stops at Unitá, which is located next to Piazza del Duomo.
By train: If arriving by train, the Santa Maria Novella station is just an 8-10 minute walk away from Piazza del Duomo.
Yes, Piazza del Duomo in Florence is generally wheelchair accessible. However, accessibility may vary for specific attractions within the square, so it's advisable to check with each monument individually for detailed information on wheelchair accessibility.
While there is no strict dress code for Piazza del Duomo itself, some monuments within the square may have specific requirements. It's recommended to dress modestly when visiting religious sites, such as the Florence Cathedral, covering shoulders and knees. Additionally, comfortable walking shoes are advisable, as exploring the square involves walking on cobblestone streets.
Yes, you can attend mass at the Cathedral in Piazza del Duomo. The Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore holds regular masses, providing visitors with a unique opportunity to experience a spiritual moment in the historic setting of the square.
Step into the heart of Florence's history, culture, and art at Piazza del Duomo. Admire the Florence Cathedral, climb Brunelleschi's Dome for stunning views, explore the Giotto's Bell Tower, and marvel at the Baptistery of San Giovanni. Visit museums like the Opera del Duomo and the Torrini Museum. Enjoy street performances, cultural events, and dine at charming Italian cafes for a truly memorable experience in this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Yes, visitors can climb the Florence Cathedral dome, known as Brunelleschi's Dome. It offers a challenging yet rewarding ascent with breathtaking panoramic views of Florence. Be prepared for a steep climb, but the stunning vistas make it well worth the effort.
The Piazza del Duomo, as it stands today, is the result of a long process dating back to the Middle Ages. It began in 1064 with the foundation of the new Cathedral and was completed in the 14th century, forming a genuine square. Therefore, the Piazza del Duomo is over 900 years old, tracing its origins to the 11th century.
