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The Duomo group
Florence's Duomo (Cathedral), Baptistery with its Gates of Paradise, Bell Tower designed by Giotto, and the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo
The Duomo of Florence is clad in festive white, green, and pink marbles, with a flamboyant neo-Gothic facade from the 18th century, all capped by Brunellechi's massive brick-red dome that rears nobly above the city skyline.
The cathedral is joined on its lively square by the baptistery, Giotto's bell tower, and a museum, a group of buildings that together will gobble up about one to three hours of your time.
Tip
Since the baptistery's only open in the afternoons, on a tight schedule visit all the Duomo buildings later in the day so you can get them all in at once. The cathedral itself closes first, so don't save it for last. Climbing either Brunelleschi's dome (463 steps) or Giotto's bell tower (414 steps) will take about an hour each.
Duomo (Cathedral)—Renaissance frescoes, della Robbia sculptures, and the chance to climb betwen the onion-like layers of Brunellechi's Dome, an ingenious feat of engineering that rewards the effort with a city panorma from the top. » Full Story
Giotto's Bell Tower—Lot of stairs, but a nifty view from the top one of Italy's prettiest belltowers. » Full Story
Baptistery—Glittering mosaics inside, and giant bronze doors so beautifully sculpted one set was dubbed by Michelangleo "The Gates of Paradise." » Full Story
Museo dell'Opera Del Duomo (Museum of Cathedral Works)—Statues by Donatello, Michelangleo, and Luca della Robbia, plus Ghiberti's original Gates of Paradise panels. » Full Story
Piazza del Duomo/Piazza San Giovanni
tel. +39-055-230-2885, www.operaduomo.firenze.it
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This material was last updated January 2007. All information was accurate at the time.
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