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Sight Duomo, Florence

Florence Cathedral

A sight in Duomo, Florence, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2.5 hours. Best time to go: Early morning.

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Florence Cathedral in Duomo, Florence
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Why go

Climb Brunelleschi's dome, 463 steps, for the city's defining view.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Florence, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. 6 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Mercato Centrale and Galleria dell'Accademia.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Duomo
Price
$$
Time needed
2.5 hr
Best time
Early morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Florence, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Mercato Centrale

    Historic market with butchers below and a food hall upstairs.

    Food · 0.4 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Galleria dell'Accademia

    Home of Michelangelo's David and his unfinished Prisoners.

    Sight · 0.5 km straight-line
  3. 3
    All'Antico Vinaio

    Huge schiacciata sandwiches stuffed with salumi and pecorino.

    Food · 0.5 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Uffizi Gallery

    Botticelli, Leonardo, Raphael and the core of Renaissance painting.

    Sight · 0.6 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Ponte Vecchio

    Medieval bridge lined with goldsmith shops over the Arno.

    Sight · 0.6 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella

    Historic pharmacy founded by Dominican friars, selling perfumes and soaps.

    Shopping · 0.7 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Florence Cathedral is a stop on our Tuscany Hill Towns route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Florence

Another curated sight in Florence. See the full Florence guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Florence run from 9°C in January to 33°C in July; November is usually the wettest month. For Florence Cathedral itself, we suggest: Early morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Florence from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Florence weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Florence Cathedral, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Piazza del Duomo, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy
Coordinates
43.77314, 11.25596
Destination
Florence, Italy
Website
duomo.firenze.it

Florence Cathedral: quick answers

How much time do you need at Florence Cathedral?

Plan on about 2.5 hours at Florence Cathedral. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Florence Cathedral?

Our pick: Early morning. Insider tip: Book the Brunelleschi Pass with a timed dome slot weeks ahead.

Where is Florence Cathedral?

Florence Cathedral is at Piazza del Duomo, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Florence Cathedral?

Florence Cathedral appears on Tuscany Hill Towns, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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