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Florence Duomo Monumental Complex Guided Tour
Recommended for your Florence trip
Free Cancellation
up to 24 hours in advance
1 hour 30 minutes (Approx.)
Offered in: English
Overview
Learn the history and legends behind Florence’s most famous architectural treasures on this 1.5-hour tour of the monuments of the Duomo complex led by an art historian guide. Skip the long lines with reserved entry, and be dazzled by the mosaics, marble, and paintings that adorn St. John’s Baptistery and the Florence Cathedral — capped by Brunelleschi’s famous dome. See even more masterpieces of medieval and Renaissance art with included admission to the new Opera del Duomo museum, and finish with a tasting of Tuscan specialties at a nearby shop.
- 1.5-hour tour of the famous Duomo Complex in Florence
- See several of the city's architectural treasures in a single afternoon
- Visit the Florence Cathedral, St. John’s Baptistery, Giotto's Bell Tower, and Opera del Duomo museum
- Sample Chianti wine, cheese, and balsamic vinegar
- Skip the line with reserved entry
- Led by an art historian guide
- Small-group tour limited to 20 people
- Great option for those with limited time
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Meet your art historian guide in front of the Scudieri Cafè in central Florence at noon, and together walk to the nearby Piazza del Duomo, home to several of the city’s most important and iconic monuments. Begin at St. John’s Baptistery, dedicated to the patron saint of Florence and one of the city's oldest buildings. Admire the marble exterior and the ‘Gates of Paradise’ replica bronze doors before stepping inside to gaze up at the shimmering golden mosaics.
Enter the vast Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. One of the largest churches in the world, this Gothic masterpiece is crowned by Brunelleschi’s remarkable dome and features some of the finest surviving examples of Renaissance stained glass. Learn about the engineering secrets and other legends of the dome, and see devotional paintings by Giorgio Vasari, Benedetto da Maiano, Luca Della Robbia, Andrea Del Castagno, and other master artists.
Admire even more Renaissance and medieval art with included admission to the Opera del Duomo museum. See a replica of the cathedral during the time of Dante, the original ‘Gates of Paradise’ doors by Lorenzo Ghiberti, sculptures by Donatello and Michelangelo, and countless other treasures.
At the end of the 1.5-hour visual feast, treat your taste buds with a sampling of three gourmet Tuscan products — balsamic vinegar, cheese, and Chianti wine.
Enter the vast Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. One of the largest churches in the world, this Gothic masterpiece is crowned by Brunelleschi’s remarkable dome and features some of the finest surviving examples of Renaissance stained glass. Learn about the engineering secrets and other legends of the dome, and see devotional paintings by Giorgio Vasari, Benedetto da Maiano, Luca Della Robbia, Andrea Del Castagno, and other master artists.
Admire even more Renaissance and medieval art with included admission to the Opera del Duomo museum. See a replica of the cathedral during the time of Dante, the original ‘Gates of Paradise’ doors by Lorenzo Ghiberti, sculptures by Donatello and Michelangelo, and countless other treasures.
At the end of the 1.5-hour visual feast, treat your taste buds with a sampling of three gourmet Tuscan products — balsamic vinegar, cheese, and Chianti wine.
Itinerary
Head first to the Baptistery dedicated to St. John, the Patron Saint of Florence. One of the oldest buildings in Florence (XI century), the dome is decorated in glittering golden mosaics. The outer face is covered in marble and is added to with beautiful bronze doors, including a replica of the doors known as the 'Gates of Paradise.'
Duration: 20 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
head inside the magnificent Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, a masterpiece of Gothic architecture and the third largest church in the world. Here, admire the beautiful frescoes by Vasari and Zuccari. See one of the world's most important stained glass window cycles created by the greatest artists of the early Renaissance. You'll also be treated to magnificent works by Baccio Bandinelli, Benedetto da Maiano, Luca Della Robbia, Lorenzo Ghiberti, Andrea Del Castagno and many others.
Duration: 20 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
See a life-size reconstruction of the Cathedral as it was in the times of Dante Alighieri, as well as the sculptures of Arnolfo di Cambio, Donatello and Nanni di Banco. Here you can see the original doors of the Baptistery, including the original gilded 'Gates to Paradise' done by Lorenzo Ghiberti.
Duration: 20 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
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