Dome - Guided Tour (Tour in Italian)
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Date
May 1 - Dec 30 -
Category
Duomo di Firenze

Description
The visit, led by guides of Opera del Duomo, will take place at the base of the Cupola, in a reserved area closed to the public in the Cathedral from where you will be able to admire the interior structure of the Cupola in its full wideness.
The guided tour to Brunellleschi’s masterpiece will take about 30 minutes and will end with climbing up to the very top of this monument on your own.
The same ticket will allow you to visit the other monuments of the square, by your own (without the guide) within the 3 calendar days of validity of the ticket.
NB. Visitors are advised that the Baptistery is undergoing restoration works to the mosaics of the vault, which are not visible.
Practical Information
GUIDED TOUR IN ITALIAN
Meeting point: in front of the entrance of “Porta dei Cornacchini”, north side of the Cathedral, 15 minutes before the starting time of the visit.
The visit will begin with a brief presentation of the construction of the Cathedral and then continue inside. For the visit it is necessary to dress appropriate clothing for places of worship. Visitors will be able to access the monument exclusively without luggage: it is MANDATORY to leave suitcases, backpacks, parcels, containers and large and medium-sized bags in the Luggage Storage.
This visit is not recommended for people suffering from claustrophobia, vertigo and for pregnant women. The climbing consists of 463 steps. The tour starts at the time written on the ticket. Duration of guided visit: 30 minutes ca.
Punctuality is required to grant everyone the best experience. 5 minutes of delay are allowed.
None of the admission tickets are refundable. The reservation cannot be changed.
NB. This ticket allows you to visit the other monuments of the square by your own (without guide), within the 3 calendar days of validity.
NB. Visitors are advised that the Baptistery is undergoing restoration works to the mosaics of the vault. Every first Sunday of the month the Baptistery closes at 1.30 pm.