Complex of the Cathedral with Guided Tour of the Dome

Complex of the Cathedral with Guided Tour of the Dome

Santa Maria del Fiore Opera Complex (Duomo) divided into different sightseeing wonders are the Baptistery of San Giovanni with the Porta del Paradiso, in the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, the Crypt of Santa Reparata, the Dome of Brunelleschi, and Giotto's Bell Tower. Our guide will explore these beautiful sites with you beginning at the Baptistery and its famous golden vault. Next, you will head to the NEW MUSEUM OF THE OPERA DEL DUOMO, with the original Door of Paradise, the Magdalene by Donatello, the Pietà by Michelangelo and many other Renaissance works. You can’t miss the ascent up to the Dome. Once you arrive at the top you will feel the fresh Tuscan air. In this unforgettable place you will be able to see all of Florence and the countryside. From the inside of the Dome you can admire the frescoes by Vasari and the whole Duomo from the top!
Then the guide will exit, leaving you free to climb the Bell Tower, from which you can enjoy another amazing view of Florence.

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Stop At: Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore, Via della Canonica, 1 Piazza del Duomo, 50122, Florence Italy

This magnificent cathedral, known as Santa Maria del Fiore and the 'Duomo' is considered to be the jewel of Florence. With its white, pink and green marble topped by a Renaissance 'cupola', it gracefully dominates Florence’s skyline. It is almost impossible to miss for those arriving in the city. In 1296, The Fabbriceria della Cattedrale di Firenze was founded by the Florentine Republic to oversee the construction of the Duomo and is responsible for its conservation.

Santa Maria del Fiore, designed by Arnolfo di Cambio, is the third largest church in the world (after St. Peter's in Rome and St. Paul's in London) and was the largest church in Europe when it was completed in the 15th century. It is 153 metres long, 90 metres wide at the crossing, and 90 metres high from the floor to the bottom of the lantern. The third and last cathedral of Florence, it was dedicated to Santa Maria del Fiore, the Virgin of the Flower, in 1412, a clear allusion to the lily, the symbol of the city of Florence.

It was built over the second cathedral, which early Christian Florence had dedicated to St. Reparata.

Duration: 2 hours