Florence Duomo Tour with Brunelleschi Dome Climb and Skip-the-Line Ticket

Full Itinerary

The Piazza del Duomo is the religious and spiritual centre of Florence. It deserves the time dedicated to it to discover and understand its impressive architecture and rich history, which will be brought to life by your guide through interesting facts, intriguing stories and hearing about the traditions that took place here.

Religion has been at the very core of the development of art in Florence over the centuries, giving the city the outstanding and unique heritage we can visit today. Indeed, religion has been not only an inspiration for the subject matter, but has been at the heart of the many artists such as Giotto, Masaccio, Michelangelo, Botticelli and Donatello who, through their masterpieces, have been able to transmit something that still touches us today.

Let us take you on a journey through the religious centre of the city, the Piazza Duomo, and hence on a journey through its history. We’ll learn about the baptistery, the Santa Reparata Cathedral, the city’s first cathedral whose remains can still be seen under the Duomo, the current Cathedral with its breathtaking facade, and Giotto’s bell tower with its many sculptures. Your expert guide will also talk about the ‘Loggia del Bigallo’, a late Gothic building linked with fraternities dealing with local charity, and the ‘misericordia’, the oldest brotherhood for the care of the sick and the oldest private voluntary institution in the world, still active since its foundation.

Then the magic continues as you climb Brunelleschi’s Dome (with skip the line Florence Duomo tickets), the largest of its kind in the world and the symbol of the city. There are 3600 square metres of frescoes covering the inside of the dome, making it the largest painted surface in the world. You will get to see these frescoes close up as your guide brings them to life in front of your very eyes through their intriguing commentary and explanation. You will get an incredible view of the inside of the dome from a height and then your climb up the last part will help you understand the genius behind the build, as you walk through the two shells and see the brickwork up close. As you ascend, the fact that it was built without using scaffolding will take on a whole new meaning!

The astounding views across the city are a true reward for your hard work when you reach the top, as you see the city in a way that will be impossible to forget. This is a once in a lifetime experience which you really can’t afford to miss!

Landmarks Included in this Tour

● Piazza del Duomo

● The Baptistery of St John from the outside

● Baptistery doors (Gates of Paradise)

● Giotto’s Bell Tower

● Loggia del Bigallo

● Florence Duomo (Santa Maria del Fiore)

● Brunelleschi's Dome climb