Visit the Orsanmichele Church and Museum in Florence
Visit Orsanmichele in Florence to see the original sculptures and art by Donatello, Giambologna, Ghiberti, and Daddi.
Savings Tips on Public Transportation Tickets in Berlin
Tickets for public transportation in Berlin are relatively cheap but for the best savings buy special discount travel passes or cards for bus, tram, and train rides. Tickets for Berlin’s excellent public transportation system may be bought on buses or from vending machines when using trams or trains (S-Bahn and U-Bahn). Mobile tickets are also … Read more
Visit the Museo dell’Opera del Duomo (Cathedral Museum) in Florence
Visit the Museo dell’Opera del Duomo di Firenze (Museum of the Works of the Cathedral) in Florence to see the original art, sculptures, and treasury of the cathedral, baptistry, and campanile. The Museo dell’Opera del Duomo di Firenze (Florence Cathedral Museum) behind the church is home to many of the original artworks from the cathedral, … Read more
Save at the Designer Outlet The Mall near Florence in Tuscany
The Mall Firenze factory outlet stores near Florence in Italy have bargains by top designer brands including Armani, Fendi, Gucci, Jimmy Choo, Tod’s, and Versace. The Prada Outlet is nearby. The Mall Firenze outlet stores near Florence in Tuscany feature factory outlet savings prices on designer clothes by some of the most exclusive labels in … Read more
Climbing the Brunelleschi Dome (Cupola) of the Duomo in Florence
Climbing the cupola (dome) Brunelleschi designed for the cathedral of Florence is for many visitors the highlight of visiting the Duomo complex in Firenze. Brunelleschi’s dome over the crossing of the Duomo in Florence is an architectural and engineering masterpiece of the early 15th century. For over four centuries, it was the largest dome in … Read more
Climb Giotto’s Campanile Bell Tower of the Duomo in Florence
The Campanile of Florence Cathedral (Duomo) is a Gothic masterpiece designed by Giotto and is often considered the most beautiful bell tower in Italy. Giotto added a visual focal point to the skyline of early 14th-century Florence with the magnificent bell tower (campanile) of the cathedral decades before Brunelleschi’s cupola would steal the show. The … Read more
Visit the Baptistry in Florence (Battistero di San Giovanni a Firenze)
The marble-clad baptistry (battistero) in Florence is famous for its magnificent bronze doors. Visit the interior to see the dome mosaics. The Romanesque battistero to the west of the famous Duomo in Florence was the baptistry for all Florentine newborns for centuries. The white and green marble-clad exterior is particularly famous for the three sets … Read more
Visit the Free Cathedral of Florence (Duomo di Firenze)
The exterior of the Cathedral of Florence (Duomo di Firenze) is often more impressive than a visit to the large Gothic church interior, which is free and seen without tickets or time-slot reservations. The Duomo di Firenze with its famous dome is the symbol of Florence. This large cathedral dominates and beautifies the skyline from … Read more
Tickets and Opening Hours for Visiting the Duomo Sights in Florence
Visiting Florence Cathedral is free but buy combination tickets to see the baptistery and museum. Book essential time slots to to climb the dome and campanile in advance.
Visit San Lorenzo Basilica in Florence for Renaissance Art
The Basilica of San Lorenzo is at the origins of the Florentine Renaissance with the tombs of the Medicis and sculptures by Donatello and Michelangelo in this magnificent church in the heart of Florence. Although the church of San Lorenzo has some credible claims to being the oldest church in Florence, the present basilica is … Read more