Florence Duomo Fast Track Ticket (Santa Maria del Fiore)

Listed on UNESCO World Heritage Site
beautiful duomo

The Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore is one of the most famous and largest cathedrals in the world. The cathedral's appearance, consisting of a huge dome and several majestic buildings, is overwhelming. Santa Maria del Fiore means ‘Virgin Mary of the Flowers’. Florence, the name of the city where the cathedral is located, goes very well with the meaning of the city of flowers, right?

The first construction of the Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral began on September 8, 1296, and many architects worked hard to build the cathedral. However, due to several expansions and modifications, construction continued for several centuries and was finally completed on March 25, 1436. It worked.

The cathedral's exterior walls are covered with white, red, and green marble decorated with geometric and floral shapes. The sides are richly decorated with elegant and variously shaped windows and sculptures. Take a walk around the cathedral and enjoy the view.

The world's largest stone dome

One of the things you shouldn't miss about the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore is the dome. At the time the dome was built, and to this day, it was the largest stone dome in the world. If you've admired the magnificent exterior, you shouldn't miss the gorgeous ceiling painting inside. In 'The Last Judgment', painted by Giorgio Vasari and Federico Zuccari, numerous characters are elaborately drawn.

A masterpiece of Italian architecture

The Baptistery of St. John the Baptist, which faces the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, served as the religious and civic center of Florence even before the cathedral was built. It has been expanded over the centuries to become what it is today. Admire the beautiful bronze doors of St. John the Baptist.

Climb the 414 stairs and look down on beautiful Florence.

The bell tower, named 'Giotto's Belfry' and created by Giotto, the most important artist at the time of its construction, has 414 steps. The reason you must climb up even though it is difficult is because you can enjoy the most spectacular panoramic view of Florence. Giotto's bell tower is said to be decorated with a total of 12 bells and various statues, so if you have a hard time climbing the stairs, take a moment to admire the statues.