The outside is stunning; however, like during high season, it is packed with tour groups and is hard to enjoy. Come early in the morning, pay a premium for a coffee, sit beside it and enjoy the view.
A big WOW! Worth a wait in the line and spring for the extra tour of the rotunda. Just make sure to dress properly so they don't have to cover you up. 😄🇮🇹⛪️
HISTORIC CENTRE OF FLORENCE - World Heritage UNESCO Built on the site of an Etruscan settlement, Florence, the symbol of the Renaissance, rose to economic and cultural pre-eminence under the Medici. Read more
Looks wonderful on the outside but, unlike the Duomo of Siena, the interior is extremely modest. Note that tickets to visit the dome won’t let you enter the cathedral itself.
Each guard at the door uses their own set of criteria on the type of outfits (i.e. shorts, skirts, etc) allowed. If you get turned away by one guard, you'll be let in by the next. Be persistent!!
The basilica is one of Italy's largest churches, and until the development of new structural materials in the modern era, the dome was the largest in the world.
Looks great on the outside! Extremely underwhelming inside, unless you get a tour I guess? Enjoy the beautiful outside, miss the 1-2 hour wait to go inside (and see a very very barebones cathedral)
Get the museum ticket that lets you climb the dome and the belltower. It's worth it! You can buy the ticket in the belltower. There was no line when I went.
It was begun in 1296 in the Gothic style to the design of Arnolfo di Cambio and completed in 1436 by Filippo Brunelleschi. The exterior of the basilica is faced with polychrome marble panels.
The clock on the counter façade of the cathedral often gets overlooked. It dates to 1443, was frescoed by Paolo Uccello and still tells the time correctly today, give or take a few minutes. It uses a
Looks amazing each season and day/night time. You have to choose visit time in advance (some difficulties in peak dates/months) via website or at the local information centre.
The Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore is the cathedral of Florence overlooking the square. In 1971 it was the fifth largest church in Europe, after the Basilica of St. Peter
If not going up to the tower (top of dome), the entry to cathedral is free but still need to wait in line. There is a dress code to enter as well be aware.
Although construction began 1296, the needed roof was so big that there wasn’t a technology available. Until 1422 when Brunelleschi started building a dome that was the wonder of the age by 1436.
Entrance at the right side of the basilica by a ramp connected to the street level. The threshold has a slightly rise at the entrance but the staff is always willing to help disabled people. Read more
Not so impressive inside after outside look. But you can buy the tickets that are valid 24 hours after first entrance that permit you to enter to the Cupola di Santa Maria del Fiore an other 4 places.
Remember to adhere to the modest dress code—especially women. No shorts, shortskirts, tank-tops, spaghetti straps. If you forget, vendors all around sell scarves to cover up.
The first stone of the Duomo’s facade was laid on September 8, 1296 but the decoration you see here dates to 1871-87! For something older, turn around: the Baptistry is 11th century ;-)
Not much to see here. Instead, visit the cupola and climb the clock tower for an incredible view of the dome. The line downstairs leads to a bookstore and the crypt
per salire dovete affrontare 463 scalini, senza ascensore, pensateci prima di salire. 463 steps to the very top and no lift, consider it before starting..