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Florence Opera del Duomo Museum Guided Visit

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HIGHLIGHTS

  • Admire the 750 sublime works of art used to decorate the Duomo Complex!
  • Get your Museum Entrance Ticket valid 72 hours to visit also others Duomo Complex Monuments: Cathedral, Baptistery, Bell Tower
  • Enjoy the most important collection of Medieval and Florentine Renaissance sculptures
  • Discover how the Duomo façade was in the past!
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Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes Approx.
Start Time: 5.00 pm
Season: All the year round
Meeting Point / Terminal: Opera del Duomo Museum View meeting point with Google Maps - Duomo

The “Opera del Duomo" Museum (Museum of the Works of the Cathedral) is home to an immense collection of 750 sublime works of art created over the centuries to decorate both the inside and outside of the Cathedral, Baptistery and Bell Tower, all housed at the  “Opera del Duomo” and set in an enormous, brand new, breathtaking setting.  A thrilling experience awaits as you gaze upon the works of Michelangelo, Donatello, Lorenzo Ghiberti, Luca della Robbia, Andrea Pisano, Antonio Pollaiuolo, Andrea Verrocchio, Arnolfo di Cambio, Ghirlandaio and many others. Our tour begins in the great exhibition halls of a former theatre, home to the Sala dell’Antica Facciata. The installation here is a reproduction of Piazza del Duomo as it was in the 1300s, with the ancient life-sized façade of Santa Maria del Fiore on one side and, on the other, the three original gates of the Baptistery dominated by groups of sculptures, with the legendary glittering golden gates by Lorenzo Ghiberti, which Michelangelo called the "Gates of Paradise", in the middle. On the monumental Gothic façade are 40 magnificent sculptures, including the one of St. John the Evangelist by Donatello, St. Luke the Evangelist by Nanni di Banco and the Madonna of the Glass Eyes by Arnolfo di Cambio, all set at their original medieval height: a fascinating space that recalls ancient places imbued with powerful spirituality. We will then proceed to some halls that host two of the Museum's most important masterpieces: the sublime and deeply moving Pietà del Duomo by Michelangelo - in which the face of Nicodemo who holds Christ is thought to be a self-portrait of the artist - and the heart-rending Penitent Magdalene by Donatello. The tour continues on the first floor along a lovely illuminated gallery where a surprising series of high-reliefs and 16 statues from the Giotto’s Bell Tower are located, including the famous prophets Jeremy and Abacuc by Donatello.  We will then visit the amazing Sala della Cupola, home to wooden models of the dome dating to the 1400s and the Lanterna by Filippo Brunelleschi and then the Galleria delle Cantorie, amazing sculptures by Donatello and Luca della Robbia. The last stop of the visit is the Gallery of the Silver Altar, home to the Altar of St. John and the Cross, which contains a fragment of the Christ Cross. They are masterpieces of medieval and renaissance crafted in silver that belonged to the treasury of the Baptistery and such greats as Antonio del Pollaiolo and Andrea Verrocchio, among others, worked on them. Those who desire to do so may go up to the panoramic terrace to get a close-up look at the magnificent Brunelleschi’s Dome, keeping the unforgettable memory of an exceptional emotional experience in the heart of one of the most beautiful cities in the world! 

PLEASE NOTE: Your ticket also gives you access to the monuments of the Great Museum of the Cathedral Complex: the Cathedral, the Baptistery and the Giotto’s Bell Tower to enjoy amazing views of the city. Must be used within 72 hours from the issue 


 

  • Caf Tour’s Staff Assistance at the Meeting Point
  • Professional Guide authorized by Opera Santa Maria del Fiore
  • Museum entrance ticket valid for 72 hours for the Duomo Complex Monuments: Cathedral, Baptistery and Bell Tower

* Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off
* Transportation
* Optional Grautities

  • We suggest to wear comfortable shoes
  • Appropriate clothing is recommended to visit places of worship

4.8 4 Reviews

The highlight of my vacation
Eve Miller, 01/2020
Our tour guide was fantastic and engaging, she gave us great information on this stunning museum. This was the highlight of my vacation.
Best tour ever
Mary Hunt, 05/2018
This is the best tour we've had! The museum is extraordinary and our guide brought the exhibition to life for us. Loved the small group. Our guide was outstanding.
Interesting explanations!
Maurice Donnegan, 02/2019
Was compently and completely presented by our guide with an impressive breadth of knowledge and clear explanations. We enjoyed her patient explanations.
The doors are wonderful!
Ana Winston, 04/2019
The doors of the Baptistery are amazing, and our guide gave us a rich description of them... This museum is worth the visit, and the tour is very well organized!
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