From the top of the Bell Tower you will enjoy a view of the Opera del Duomo complex and an explanation of its history, while a breathtaking view will unfold at your feet.
The guide will give you a summary of the landscape from above, presenting the different monuments and main squares, explaining their history! From a height of 85 meters it will be possible to admire the whole city of Florence, with its roofs, towers, and splendid panorama.
Once we descend, we will go around the Cathedral to admire its grand exterior and we will stop at the Baptistery of Florence to see its famous golden vault with Byzantine mosaics. Here, Dante Alighieri was baptized. Thanks to the archives of the Baptistery, we know the year of birth of the majority of Florentine artists baptized there.
The visit will take place for 2 hours until you reach the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo to see the ORIGINAL masterpieces that once stood in the cathedral. Aside from Michelangelo's Pietà Bandini, Cantories of Donatello, and by Luca della Robbia the so-called life sized "facetone", the cathedral is almost completely bare.
The "Facciatone'' is the fourteenth-century facade of the Cathedral by Arnolfo di Cambio. In the MUSEUM OF THE OPERA DEL DUOMO we will admire the original Ghiberti's Paradise Gate, Donatello's Magdalene, and the original decorations of Giotto- Giotto's external facing by Andrea Pisano, Donatello and other great Renaissance masters.
The journey that our guide will create is easy for everyone!
Available days: Every day
Bookable Starting Time: From 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Duration: 3 hours
Available Languages:
All, on reservation
Adult rate: The rate of the tour depends on the number of people. CALCULATE YOUR OWN RATE!
Child rate: From 6 years to 10 years discounted with ID. Please insert number of people.
Meeting Point: Central Door of the Cathedral, Duomo Square
Additional Information: The ascent to the Campanile includes 414 steps. No elevator. To access the Opera del Duomo Complex, it is necessary to cover shoulders and legs Tour not suitable for people who can not climb the steps of the Bell Tower (pregnant women, people with heart problems, walking problems, etc.)