Priority entrance: Florence Cathedral and close-up view of the Frescos
- 45 minutes
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Make your way towards the privileged entrance that will allow you to skip all the lines and access the Duomo Cathedral. Listen to your guide's explanation about one of the largest churches in the world, dedicated to the Virgin of the Flower. Walk towards the end of the aisle and marvel at the view of the magnificent, world-famous Brunelleschi’s cupola and the frescoes representing the Last Judgement, painted by two of the most renowned artists of the 16th Century. After having taken part on this highly informative and interesting tour of this marvellous monument, you will have the added chance to access the Museum of Misericordia, located on the fourth floor of the historic headquarters in Piazza Duomo (on your own time, without the guide). This museum exhibits close to eighty pieces including manuscripts, paintings, coats of arms, furnishings, and artifacts of the Florentine craftsmanship.
Inclusions
What's included
- All Fees and Taxes
What's not
- Food and Drinks
- Gratuities (optional)
Itinerary
Meet your licensed tour guide in Piazza Duomo at n. 19/20 (just outside the “Sagrato della Misericordia”) and enjoy a detailed explanation of the glorious cathedral and of its past and the present before making your way towards the privileged, side entrance that will allow you to skip all the lines and access the Duomo Cathedral directly without any wait.
Listen to your guide give you a thorough explanation about one of the largest churches in the world, dedicated to the Virgin of the Flower as a reference to the lily, the symbol of the city. Find out how the numerous different styles encountered in the building bear witness to the changes of society over the long period of time elapsed between its foundation and its completion. Then, walk towards the end of the left aisle and get to marvel at the exclusive close-up view of the magnificent, world-famous Brunelleschi’s cupola from a point of view that not a lot of people normally get the chance to admire these frescoes that represent the Last Judgement. This experience is bound to leave you speechless, admire this 3600-mq pictorial cycle painted by Giorgio Vasari and Federico Zuccari, two of the most renowned artists of the 16th Century.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Just outside the Sagrato della Misericordia - Piazza del Duomo 19/20, Florence
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 25 travellers
- Operated by
- Wanderinitaly
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Due to security measures at the Duomo Complex, you will go through a metal detector
- Any items that could be dangerous for people and the exhibited works, at the sole discretion at the checks, cannot be carried inside
- Knees and shoulders must be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
- You are required to deposit any backpack or luggage in the luggage storage area at least 20 minutes before the tour's scheduled starting time. Failure to do so will prevent you from proceeding with the tour.
How it compares in Florence
- Its from-price is 78% below the median of the 3255 experiences we list in Florence.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1625 of 3255.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Florence
Florence, the cradle of the Renaissance, gathers masterpieces of art and architecture into a compact city of stone streets beside the Arno.
The Duomo, with Brunelleschi's great red-brick dome, Giotto's bell tower and the Baptistery's gilded doors, marks the centre of town. A few streets away, Piazza della Signoria and the Palazzo Vecchio face a loggia full of sculpture, and the Uffizi Gallery holds Botticelli, Leonardo and Raphael. Michelangelo's David stands in the Galleria dell'Accademia.
Top-ranked sights in Florence: Piazza della Signoria, Uffizi Galleries (Gallerie degli Uffizi), Florence Duomo (Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore).
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