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Visit the Romanesque Duomo (Cathedral) in Pisa

September 21, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Italy, Pisa, Tuscany

Duomo and Leaning Tower of Pisa in afternoon sunshine

Visit the Duomo in Pisa -- a romanesque masterpiece of white marble with black detailing and a cathedral filled with art. Admission is free but requires a time-slot reservation ticket. Pisa Cathedral (Cattedrale Metropolitana Primaziale di Santa Maria Assunta or more commonly simply Duomo di Pisa) is best known for its campanile — the famous leaning tower of Pisa. … [Read more...]

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Tips on Buying Tickets to Visit Milan Cathedral (Duomo di Milano)

September 15, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Italy, Lombardy

Western facade of Milan Cathedral -- White marble gothic at its best, even if only done in the 19th century

Buy tickets online to visit Milan Cathedral (Duomo di Milano) and the roof terraces of the largest Gothic church in the world. The white marble Gothic facade of the cathedral in Milan makes it one of the most recognizable church exteriors in the world. The richly decorated interior is the largest Gothic church in the world but the opportunity to walk on the roof of the … [Read more...]

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Visit the Rooftop of Milan Cathedral by Stairs or Lift Pass Tickets

September 15, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Italy, Lombardy

On the Roof of Milan Cathedral Nave

Buy tickets to visit the rooftop terraces of Milan Cathedral — it is 250 stairs (or a short elevator ride) for close-up views of the gargoyles and Gothic spires.  Italy has many fine cathedrals and churches worth seeing but the opportunity to easily reach the rooftop makes Milan Cathedral (Duomo di Milano) particularly interesting to visit. Going up to the roof gives … [Read more...]

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Tickets and Opening Hours for Visiting the Duomo Sights in Florence

September 12, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Florence, Italy, Tuscany

A visit to the Duomo in Florence is free but tickets are required for the baptistry, the museum, and the campanile, while time-slot reservations are essential for climbing the cupola.

A visit to the Duomo in Florence is free but tickets are required for the baptistry, the museum, and the campanile, while time-slot reservations are essential for climbing the cupola. The sights associated with the Duomo in Florence — the cathedral, cupola, bell tower, baptistery, and museum — are traditionally seen on a combination ticket valid for 72 hours. Time-slot … [Read more...]

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Visit the Cathedral of Florence (Duomo di Firenze)

September 12, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Florence, Italy, Tuscany

Duomo di Firenze seen from the Palazzo Vecchio

The exterior of the Cathedral of Florence (Duomo di Firenze) is often more impressive than a visit to the large Gothic church interior. The Duomo with its famous dome is the symbol of Florence — it dominates and beautifies the skyline from almost all vantage points. Its Gothic exterior is clad in white, green, and pink marble with a magnificent tiled dome its shining … [Read more...]

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Visit the Baptistry in Florence (Battistero di San Giovanni a Firenze)

September 12, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Florence, Italy, Tuscany

The marble-clad baptistery (battistero) in Florence is famous for its magnificent bronze doors. Visit the interior to see the dome mosaics.

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 of magnificent bronze … [Read more...]

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Climb Giotto’s Campanile Bell Tower in Florence

September 12, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Florence, Italy, Tuscany

Duomo Florence Late Afternoon with Giotto's Campanile

The campanile of Florence cathedral is a Gothic masterpiece designed by Giotto and is often considered the most beautiful bell tower in Italy. Giotto set a visual focal point to the skyline of early 14th-century Florence with the magnificent bell tower for the cathedral decades before Brunelleschi's cupola would steal the show. The campanile clad with white, green, and … [Read more...]

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Climbing the Brunelleschi Dome (Cupola) of the Duomo in Florence

September 12, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Florence, Italy, Tuscany

Duomo in Florence with the Brunelleschi dome -- climbing the cupola is popular and require time-slot reservation tickets

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 was an architectural and engineering masterpiece of the early 15th century. For over four centuries it was the largest dome in the world. Visitors use … [Read more...]

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Visit the Museo dell’Opera del Duomo (Cathedral Museum) in Florence

September 12, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Florence, Italy, Tuscany

Hall of Paradise in the Duomo Museum Florence

Visit the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo (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, campanile, and baptistry. The sculptures are … [Read more...]

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