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Florence Duomo (Santa Maria del Fiore)
Basilica di Santa Maria del FioreThe cathedral of Florence, with Brunelleschi's 15th-century masonry dome as its centrepiece; the Baptistery and Giotto's Campanile stand beside it as part of the same medieval complex.
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A closer look
Walking from the south side of the cathedral, the marble cladding of pink, green and white reads as a single dense surface; the dome itself only becomes visible as the path turns.
From the upper platforms of the dome or the Campanile, the city of Florence unrolls in red roofs and the surrounding Tuscan hills, with the dome itself dominating the skyline.
Late in the day the soft light catches the upper beams of the campanile and the dome's curve; the building is a working church, not a museum.
Brunelleschi's dome is one of the most important engineering achievements of the early Renaissance and remains the largest masonry dome ever built.
The complex is part of the UNESCO-listed Historic Centre of Florence (1982).
The cathedral interior, the Baptistery and the Campanile together represent several centuries of Florentine religious and civic architecture.
Before you go
Current details checked July 2026
- Best season
- Late spring and early autumn are the most comfortable. Summer is hot; winter has fewer visitors but shorter daylight.
Climbing the dome requires 463 steps with no lift; not recommended for those with mobility or respiratory issues.
Editorial guidance - Official website
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathedral_of_Santa_Maria_del_FioreOfficial source
- Before you go 1
- Cathedral interior free to enter; advance booking required for the dome climb, the Campanile and the Baptistery.Editorial guidance
- Before you go 2
- Strict dress code for the cathedral interior: shoulders and knees covered.Editorial guidance
- Before you go 3
- Allow at least half a day for the cathedral, the dome climb, the Campanile and the Baptistery together.Editorial guidance
- Before you go 4
- Photography of the interior is restricted in some areas; follow signs.Editorial guidance
- Before you go 5
- The climb up the dome runs between the inner and outer shells and involves about 463 steps; the upper viewing platform gives a view over the city and the Tuscan hills.Editorial guidance
- Before you go 6
- Tickets for the dome, the Baptistery and the Bell Tower (Giotto's Campanile) are timed; combined passes are common.Editorial guidance
- Before you go 7
- The dome's interior walkway runs between the inner and outer shells and involves about 463 steps; the upper viewing platform gives a view over the city and the Tuscan hills.Editorial guidance
- Before you go 8
- Tickets for the dome, the Baptistery and the Bell Tower (Giotto's Campanile) are timed; combined passes are common.Editorial guidance
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Practical notes
Note 1
Cathedral interior free; dome, Campanile and Baptistery paid separately.
Note 2
Closest bus stops: Piazza Duomo.
Note 3
Specific 2026 evening-illumination dates and admission prices not pinned in this batch.