Santa Maria del Fiore
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Piazza di San Giovanni, 1
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+39055215380
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10 am to 5 pm from Monday to Wednesday, Friday and Thursday from 10 am to 3: 30 pm (May to October), 10 am-5 pm (July-September), 10 am-4: 30 pm (rest of year) , Saturdays 10 am-4: 45 pm, 1:30 to 16:45 on Sundays and religious holidays. Closed Epiphany (January 6).
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Admission to the cathedral is free. However, there are fees to visit the Dome (8 €) and the crypt, which includes the archaeological site of Santa Reparata (3 €).
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About Santa Maria del Fiore
The Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore is the cathedral church (Duomo) of Florence, Italy, begun in 1296 in the Gothic style to the design of Arnolfo di Cambio and completed structurally in 1436 with the dome engineered by Filippo Brunelleschi. The exterior of the basilica is faced with polychrome marble panels in various shades of green and pink bordered by white and has an elaborate 19th century Gothic Revival facade by Emilio De Fabris.
The cathedral complex, located in Piazza del Duomo, includes the Baptistery and Giotto's Campanile. The three buildings are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site covering the historic centre of Florence and are a major attraction to tourists visiting the region of Tuscany. The basilica is one of Italy's largest churches, and until the modern era, the dome was the largest in the world. It remains the largest brick dome ever constructed.
The cathedral is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Florence, whose archbishop is currently Giuseppe Betori.
User Reviews
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Florence's landmark cathederal is just as impressive as all the guidebooks say. Climb the dome to see the frescos close up, and spectacular views from the top.
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