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Brunelleschi’s Dome Climb and Tour of Florence Cathedral Museum

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1.5 hours

Brunelleschi’s Dome Climb and Tour of Florence Cathedral Museum

Brunelleschi’s Dome Climb and Tour of Florence Cathedral Museum

Tour Florence’s most important and visited historical landmarks – Brunelleschi’s Dome and the Florence Cathedral Museum. Climb to the top of this iconic 16th century Renaissance dome that crowns Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral and admire the famous Vasari fresco in Florence.

One of the largest churches in Italy, Florence Cathedral features the work of several Renaissance artists including Andrea Orcagna and Taddeo Gaddi. The museum inside of the Florence Cathedral founded in 1891 contains many original works of art created for the Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore by Michelangelo, Donatello, and Ghiberti to name a few.

The original works of Renaissance art that once adorned the Duomo and Baptistery exteriors were removed in order to protect them from the elements. But luckily, they can now all be found inside of the Florence Cathedral Museum. Better known as the Opera del Duomo Museum, the OPA is a museum within a museum dedicated to preserving the Florence Duomo’s most precious artworks and sculptures.

And from the Duomo terrace you will observe the most picturesque views overlooking the city of Florence.

Highlights

BRUNELLESCHI’S WONDEROUS DOME

Brunelleschi's Dome, the most famous monument and symbol of Florence, will appear to you from a unique perspective. Discover one of the most daring and advanced achievements of Renaissance architecture, thanks to the brilliant technical and mathematical solutions, unknown for that time, with which Brunelleschi completed his masterpiece.
FLORENCE CATHEDRAL

Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral is perhaps the most recognizable church façade in Italy, but inside the church and the Florence Cathedral Museum you will find countless treasures from the Renaissance period.
STAINED-GLASS WORK OF ART

Admire the beautiful stained-glass windows inside Florence Cathedral – one of the largest collections in Italy with 44 bright and colorful panels.
FLORENCE DUOMO CUPOLA

The tour continues to the highest vantage point of the Florence Duomo Cupola. Climb all 463 steps towards the top of Brunelleschi’s Dome and discover one of the greatest treasures in close detail – Zuccari and Giorgio Varsari’s fresco of The Last Judgment – perhaps the most famous in Florence.
OPERA DEL DUOMO MUSEUM

Florence Cathedral Museum or Opera del Duomo Museum that goes by several names (Museum of Opera of Saint Maria of Fiore, Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, the Museum of the Works of the Cathedral in Florence, Cathedral Workshop, OPA) is home to the most important collections of sculpture in the world.
SEE THE MAIN HIGHLIGHTS

Tour the most important sculptures and galleries starting with Salone del Paradiso (Hall of Paradise) the recreation of the old Florence Cathedral and Baptistery showcasing the Renaissance works of art as they would have been seen originally.
KEY ROOMS & FAMOUS ARTWORKS

It is here that you will find Ghiberti’s Gates of Paradise, the beautiful gilded bronze doors of the Florence Baptistery. You will also see Michelangelo’s The Deposition – the marble pieta that the Renaissance master sculpted apparently for his own tomb.
RENAISSANCE ART & ARCHITECTURE

Browse through the Singing Gallery (cantorias) of Luca della Robbia, Donatello’s Penitent Magdalene, Galleria del Campanile, Galleria della Cupola, Reliquary Chapel, and the Sala delle Cantorie to see two chair lofts of the Florence Duomo, one by Luca della Robbia and the other by Donatello.
DUOMO TERRACE

After which you will witness the most beautiful views overlooking Florence from the Duomo terrace.

BRUNELLESCHI’S WONDEROUS DOME

FLORENCE CATHEDRAL

STAINED-GLASS WORK OF ART

FLORENCE DUOMO CUPOLA

OPERA DEL DUOMO MUSEUM

SEE THE MAIN HIGHLIGHTS

KEY ROOMS & FAMOUS ARTWORKS

RENAISSANCE ART & ARCHITECTURE

DUOMO TERRACE

Q&A

What is the cathedral in Florence called?
The famous cathedral in Florence has many names: Florence Cathedral, formally known as the Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore or Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Flower, also goes by the name: Duomo of Florence (Duomo di Firenze) or just Duomo for short.
Who engineered the self-supporting dome of the Florence cathedral?
Florentine master goldsmith Filippo Brunelleschi engineered the self-supporting dome of the Florence Cathedral using some ingenious architectural and structural solutions, unprecedented for that time.
How did Brunelleschi construct his dome without temporary wooden scaffolding?
Along with the herringbone brick pattern and double-shell dome concept, Brunelleschi’s revolutionary idea to construct his dome without scaffolding was to create a series of horizontal ropes and stone chains.
Who was Giorgio Vasari?
Giorgio was an Italian painter, architect, engineer, writer, and historian who lived in Florence during the Renaissance period. Vasari is best known for building the Uffizi Gallery complex loggia and the Vasari Corridor, the long passage that connects the Uffizi with Palazzo Pitti on the other side of the Arno River. Besides other contributions and renovations to medieval churches such as Santa Maria Novella and Santa Croce, Vasari was also an accomplished painter – his most famous work being The Last Judgement fresco which can be found in the interior of Brunelleschi’s Dome in Florence Cathedral.
What is the name of the Museum inside of the Florence Cathedral?
The name of the museum inside of the Florence cathedral is called Opera del Duomo Museum in Florence. Also known as OPA, the museum inside Florence Cathedral is where you will find some of the most important sculptures of the Italian Renaissance period.

what's included

Skip-the-line entrance and admission tickets to Brunelleschi’s Dome of Florence Cathedral
Guided tour and climb to the top of Brunelleschi’s Dome
Guided tour of the Florence Cathedral Museum (Opera del Duomo Cupola)
Headset

what's not included

Pick up and drop off
Gratuities (optional)

meeting point

Your tour guide will be waiting for you in front of Caffè Scudieri in Piazza di San Giovanni, 19R, at the Duomo square with a white flag. Please be at the meeting point 25 minutes before your tour starts.

dress code

Wear comfortable shoes! Dress church-appropriate and be sure that your knees, legs and shoulders are covered. Florence Cathedral has a strict dress code.

important information

This tour is not suitable for pregnant women, people with mobility impairments, respiratory issues, claustrophobia or wheelchair users.

Large bags and backpacks are not allowed.

accessibility

This tour is not Wheelchair Accessible. If you or any member of your party has difficulty with mobility (uses crutches or a wheelchair, etc.) please contact us in advance. Private tours are available to meet these and other special needs on request and in advance.

cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

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Brunelleschi’s Dome Climb and Tour of Florence Cathedral Museum

Brunelleschi’s Dome Climb and Tour of Florence Cathedral Museum

What is the cathedral in Florence called?

Who engineered the self-supporting dome of the Florence cathedral?

How did Brunelleschi construct his dome without temporary wooden scaffolding?

Who was Giorgio Vasari?

What is the name of the Museum inside of the Florence Cathedral?