Florence Duomo Experience with Museum Tour and Rooftop Admission
Florence, Italy
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Trip Type: Skip-the-Line Tours
Duration: 2 hours
After years of partial access, you can finally experience the full history, art, and architecture of the Florence Duomo as it was meant to be experienced. Our complete Florence Duomo tour takes advantage of the re-opening of the Florence Duomo Museum to immerse you in the story of one of Italy’s greatest buildings. You’ll explore the museum, the Baptistery (inside and out), the little-visited crypt, and of course the Duomo itself with one of our expert, English speaking guides. At the end of the tour they’ll hand you your rooftop ticket so you can check out the best view in Florence for yourself any time within the next 24 hours.
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After years of partial access, you can finally experience the full history, art, and architecture of the Florence Duomo as it was meant to be experienced. Our complete Florence Duomo tour takes advantage of the re-opening of the Florence Duomo Museum to immerse you in the story of one of Italy’s greatest buildings. You’ll explore the museum, the Baptistery (inside and out), the little-visited crypt, and of course the Duomo itself with one of our expert, English speaking guides. At the end of the tour they’ll hand you your rooftop ticket so you can check out the best view in Florence for yourself any time within the next 24 hours.For those with an interest in art, history & architecture, the Florence Duomo is unmissable, and with this comprehensive tour we will completely immerse you in it’s breathtaking story! Get a 360 degree view of how this architectural marvel and its beautiful works of art came into being; all with the help of one of our expert, English speaking guides.
You’ll start at the recently re-opened Duomo Museum (Museo dell’Opera del Duomo), a vast, but carefully curated storehouse that holds many of the greatest treasures associated with the Duomo. These include the original ‘Gates of Paradise’ Baptistery door (the one you see on the baptistery today is actually a copy), Michelangelo’s other Pietá which the great artist designed for his own tomb, Donatello’s eerily realistic sculpture the Penitent Magdalene, beautiful scale models of Brunelleschi’s world-changing dome, and the entire original facade of the church, reconstructed for the first time since its demolition in the 19th century.
You’ll visit the baptistery, one of the oldest buildings in Florence, and learn about the influence it has on Italian architecture as a whole. After checking out the replicas of the famous bronze relief doors by Alfonso Pisano and Lorenzo Ghiberti, you’ll go past the tourist crowds for an intimate look inside the iconic building. Under the beautiful mosaic-covered dome you’ll see where generations of famous Florentines like Dante and the Medici family were baptized during the heydays of the great city.
Finally you’ll head to the Duomo itself to experience its jaw-dropping interior. You’ll also descend into the crypt, which most tourists never see, and pay your respects at the tomb of Filippo Brunelleschi, the man whose architectural genius is behind the giant dome.
At the end of the tour your guide will give you all-inclusive tickets to climb to the top of the dome and the Bell Tower, which offers the finest views in all of Florence. You will have 24 hours to use the ticket. If you don’t want to wait in the often long afternoon lines, bring it back early the next morning to experience Florence’s most popular site.
With our expert, English-speaking guides and small groups of no more than 15 people, our tours are designed to give you an intimate and personalized experience.
You’ll start at the recently re-opened Duomo Museum (Museo dell’Opera del Duomo), a vast, but carefully curated storehouse that holds many of the greatest treasures associated with the Duomo. These include the original ‘Gates of Paradise’ Baptistery door (the one you see on the baptistery today is actually a copy), Michelangelo’s other Pietá which the great artist designed for his own tomb, Donatello’s eerily realistic sculpture the Penitent Magdalene, beautiful scale models of Brunelleschi’s world-changing dome, and the entire original facade of the church, reconstructed for the first time since its demolition in the 19th century.
You’ll visit the baptistery, one of the oldest buildings in Florence, and learn about the influence it has on Italian architecture as a whole. After checking out the replicas of the famous bronze relief doors by Alfonso Pisano and Lorenzo Ghiberti, you’ll go past the tourist crowds for an intimate look inside the iconic building. Under the beautiful mosaic-covered dome you’ll see where generations of famous Florentines like Dante and the Medici family were baptized during the heydays of the great city.
Finally you’ll head to the Duomo itself to experience its jaw-dropping interior. You’ll also descend into the crypt, which most tourists never see, and pay your respects at the tomb of Filippo Brunelleschi, the man whose architectural genius is behind the giant dome.
At the end of the tour your guide will give you all-inclusive tickets to climb to the top of the dome and the Bell Tower, which offers the finest views in all of Florence. You will have 24 hours to use the ticket. If you don’t want to wait in the often long afternoon lines, bring it back early the next morning to experience Florence’s most popular site.
With our expert, English-speaking guides and small groups of no more than 15 people, our tours are designed to give you an intimate and personalized experience.
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