Tour length: [TBC] · Group: small group, max [TBC] guests · From: [TBC]
About this tour
The Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore took more than 140 years to build, and the result is one of the most recognisable buildings in Italy. This tour focuses on the cathedral complex and the people who created it.
Look closely at the coloured marble façade, step inside the vast nave and learn how Brunelleschi solved the puzzle of the dome. Your guide also covers the Baptistery and Giotto’s bell tower, so you leave understanding the whole square.
Your day, step by step
- Meeting point: Meet your guide in Piazza del Duomo [TBC].
- The façade: Read the stories in the marble and the statues above the doors.
- Inside the cathedral: See Vasari’s Last Judgment fresco inside the dome [TBC: visible on the route].
- Baptistery and bell tower: Hear why the Baptistery’s doors became so famous.
- End of tour: The tour ends in the square [TBC].
What’s included
- Cathedral complex ticket [TBC]
- Guide in English [TBC]
Why you’ll love it
- A focused look at Florence’s most famous building
- The engineering story behind the dome
- Cathedral, Baptistery and bell tower explained
Good to know: Shoulders and knees must be covered. Climbing the dome means more than 400 steps and is not included unless stated [TBC].