Why you should buy your ticket on 1STicket.com.
Highlights
The doors of the magnificent Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore will open for you without queuing. An official guide will lead you to an exciting discovery of the magnificent artistic treasures, kept inside one of the most beautiful and largest cathedrals in the world! If you have selected the option, use the APP included in the price to discover the history of the wonderful Piazza del Duomo and its unique monuments: the Cathedral, Brunelleschi's Dome, Giotto's Bell Tower and the Baptistery.
Highlights
• Get Direct and Dedicated Access to the Florence Cathedral! • An expert local guide will always be by your side
• After the guided tour, use the APP (if option selected) to discover the history of the wonderful Piazza del Duomo and its unique monuments: the Cathedral, Brunelleschi's Dome, Giotto's Bell Tower and the Baptistery!
What is included?
- Staff assistance at the meeting point
- Direct and dedicated access to the Cathedral of Florence
- Local professional guide authorized by the Opera Santa Maria del Fiore
- Ticket to access the intimate Museum of Mercy
- Multilingual audio commentary of the Duomo Complex with App-Guide (if option selected)
- If option selected: guided tour in Spanish (November and December Minimum 4 participants)
What is there to know?
Access to the Cathedral is permitted only if you are wearing appropriate clothing: entry with shorts, bare shoulders, sandals, hats and sunglasses is prohibited.
It is mandatory to show up at the meeting point at the indicated check-in time. In case of delay it will not be possible to participate in the visit, nor to obtain a refund or reschedule the guided tour.
It is mandatory to arrive 30 minutes early at the meeting point because, before the visit, after receiving the entrance ticket, it is mandatory to deposit all the objects foreseen by the Regulations and the following types at the cloakroom (Piazza Duomo, 38/r) of bags and:
Backpacks of any size or size and any bag intended to be worn on the back; Bags, suitcases, parcels, bags and containers in general that exceed the dimensions of 35cm x 30cm x 15cm:
Any object which, at the sole discretion of the personnel in charge, may constitute a danger to other visitors or to the integrity and safety of the structure.
Attention: baggage collection must take place at the end of the visit according to the scheduled time. In any case, the duration of the deposit cannot exceed the cloakroom closing time.
Meeting point
Museo della Misericordia, Piazza Duomo 19/20 - 50122, Florence
Check-in 15 minutes before departure time. It is mandatory to arrive on time. Meeting point.
It is mandatory to show up at the meeting point at the indicated check-in time. In case of delay it will not be possible to participate in the visit, nor to obtain a refund or reschedule the guided tour.
Cancellation policies
To get a full refund, you must request a cancellation at least 4 days in advance. No-shows and late cancellations are non-refundable.
Description
Itinerary
Once you enter the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, a treasure chest of priceless artistic treasures, you will immediately be struck by the elegance of the spaces of the three naves. Led by your expert guide you will enjoy the beauty of the splendid marble choir by Bandinelli, the complex of precious stained glass windows crafted by Donatello, Ghiberti and Andrea del Castagno and the singular and mysterious clock by Paolo Uccello. You will also be surprised to be able to walk on a wonderful carpet of polychrome marbles. Then, looking up, the immense and precious interior of the Dome entirely frescoed by Vasari will appear. Brunelleschi's famous Dome is the largest ever built in masonry and an unrivaled icon of Renaissance architecture.
In Piazza del Duomo, next to the Cathedral, you also have the opportunity to visit the precious Museo della Misericordia and the great opportunity, on the 4th floor of the Museum, to enjoy an extraordinary view of the Cathedral Square and its Monuments, admiring splendid images. From there it even seems possible to touch every monument!
Plus (if option selected): don't miss the opportunity to discover the history of all the monuments of the Duomo Monumental Complex: after the guided tour, use the APP to learn about the Cathedral, Brunelleschi's Dome, Giotto's Bell Tower and the Baptistery!