Please note that you need to buy a ticket to have access to either the Dome, the Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistery, the Duomo Museum and the Crypt of Santa Reparata.
Duomo Complex
The main attraction at the Duomo Complex is the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. However, the complex also includes the Brunelleschi’s Dome, the Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistry of San Giovanni, the Opera del Duomo Museum and the Crypt of Santa Reparata.
The Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore, better known as the Duomo, is a symbol of Renaissance genius and Florentine pride. Its exterior is faced with brilliant polychrome marble panels in shades of green, pink, and white. The 19th-century Gothic façade by De Fabris complements the 13th-century building.
Find out why the Duomo complex is on the UNESCO World Heritage List with the Cathedral Guided Tour ticket.
In 1418, Filippo Brunelleschi was the winner to be the superintendent of the cupola project. The self-supporting-technique revolutionized Renaissance architecture and engineering and eliminated centering.
The dome is also composed of two concentric shells, an inner shell visible from the interior and a lighter, external shell that provides protection and the finished profile. The space between the two shells contains the stairway leading to the top.
Get your Florence Duomo Ticket to have access to a reserved area of the dome, typically closed to the general public.
The Baptistery of San Giovanni stands directly in front of the Duomo, and is Florence’s oldest religious monument that acted as the city’s Cathedral in the 11th century. This captivating octagonal building is a characteristic example of the Tuscan Romanesque style.
The Baptistery is globally famous for its three magnificent bronze doors, sculpted by Lorenzo Ghiberti. Michelangelo was so struck by its beauty and gilded detail that he famously dubbed it the “Gates of Paradise” (Porta del Paradiso).
Get your Florence Cathedral & Baptistery Guided Tour Ticket to get to know all the details of this artistic heritage of one of the world’s lauded religious areas.
Beneath the towering Duomo lies the fascinating Crypt of Santa Reparata. This archaeological site offers a unique opportunity to walk through the foundations of the city’s religious history. The ancient church was eventually covered by the massive construction of the current Florence Cathedral. Named for Santa Reparata as an early virgin martyr and co-patron saint of Florence.
Get here your Premium Skip the Line Ticket to visit the Crypt.