Florence Duomo Complex Guided Tour
One of the most amazing architecture made during the Renaissance was built in Italy by a man called Filippo Brunelleschi. Brunelleschi made the Santa Maria del Fiore cathedral in Florence, Italy. It took him 16 years to create and used mainly only two materials marble and brick.
Santa Maria del Fiore is one of the largest churches in the world. The plan consists of a triple-nave basilica with the presbytery area nested within, dominated by the large octagon of the immense dome, around which are three radial apses (or “tribunes”), each consisting of five chapels. The cathedral is 153 meters (502 feet) in length, 90 meters (295 feet) wide at the transept, and 90 meters high from floor to base of the dome lantern. The title “Santa Maria del Fiore” (Our Lady of the flower) alludes to the name of the city, “Florentia”, or “city of flowers”, “destined to bloom”, and to its emblem, the Florentine lily.
The first stone of the new cathedral was laid on 8 September 1296, and the task of erecting it was entrusted to Arnolfo di Cambio. His project was similar in plan but smaller than the current building, which instead corresponds to the expansion developed by Francesco Talenti, beginning in the mid-14th century. The church was consecrated at completion of the dome, by Pope Eugenio IV, on 25 March 1436.
What to Expect
By choosing a guided Tour to enter to this stunning Cathedral which is one of the most visited places in Europe and definitely a must-see during your stay in Florence, a professional licenced guide will give you the right knowledge for all the interesting history.
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Departure & Return Location
Our meeting point will be in Piazza del Duomo Number 01 , In front of Hotel Duomo Gate 1. We will have a sign with the name Florence Elite Tours Guided Experience. Contact +39 351 295 5009
Cancellation Policy
- You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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Important information
Those who arrive late (after the guide has left the meeting point with the group) will not be able to enter the museum from the group priority entrance. As per museum regulations, latecomers will miss the tour and will lose their priority entrance and will have to wait in the general admission line to enter the Cathedral.
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