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
The Campanile of Florence Cathedral (Duomo) is a Gothic masterpiece designed by Giotto and is often considered the most beautiful bell tower in Italy. It is an easy climb to the top for panoramic views. Giotto added a visual focal point to the skyline of early 14th-century Florence with the magnificent bell tower (campanile) of … Read more
The marble-clad Baptistry of St John at Florence Cathedral (Battistero di San Giovanni a Firenze) is famous for its magnificent bronze doors, but also visit the interior to see the original 13th-century dome mosaics. The Romanesque battistero to the west of the famous Duomo in Florence was the baptistry for all Florentine newborns for centuries. … Read more
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) is home to many of the original artworks from the cathedral, campanile, and baptistry. … 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.
Many of the best early Renaissance paintings and altarpieces by Fra Angelico are exhibited in the San Marco Museum in Florence. The pilgrims’ hospice of the former convent of San Marco in Florence has the world’s largest collection of altarpieces and paintings by Fra Angelico (c. 1395-1455). Famous altarpieces on display include the Deposition from … Read more
The San Marco Museum in Florence is famous for its large collection of paintings by Fra Angelico including original frescoes in the cells of the convent. The San Marco Museum in Florence is in the former Dominican convent where the cells and art of the monastery have been preserved. Fra Angelico designed frescoes for each … Read more
The Medici Chapels with Michelangelo sculptures in the San Lorenzo church complex form the mausoleum for the most powerful and best-known family in Renaissance Florence. The mausoleum of the Medici family in Florence is not surprisingly a grand affair. The second largest cupola in Florence covers the huge Chapel of the Princes (Capella Dei Principi) … Read more
Santa Maria Novella has some of the finest medieval and Renaissance art in Florence, including Masaccio’s Holy Trinity and a Crucifix by Giotto. The Basilica of Santa Maria Novella, originally a Dominican monastery church, has always been full of art. Top works include Masaccio’s Holy Trinity — an early application of the rules of perspective … Read more
Visit the Santa Maria Novella church to see some of the finest Gothic architecture and cloisters in Florence, as well as top medieval and Renaissance art. The Basilica of Santa Maria Novella is one of the major churches in Florence and is full of art. The large church and former Dominican monastery complex with several … Read more