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
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.
Tickets to climb the dome of St Peter’s Basilica in Rome are only sold onsite — only tours including the Vatican Museum offer skip-the-line access to the church and cupola. Climbing the dome of St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican City leads visitors to the best aerial views of Rome and interesting close-up studies of … Read more
