The Duomo Complex

When you look at the skyline of Florence, you see it immediately. The Duomo, also known as Santa Maria del Fiore, is a monumental complex that has defined the city's identity since the Renaissance.

Enjoy the experience of the Duomo of Florence at its maximum level!

This tour is an essential part of a stay in Tuscany. Visiting the Duomo area is definitely one of the best things to do in Florence at any time of the year. Enjoy a special tour with a licensed guide to visit the most important buildings in the heart of Florence's historic center. A tour of the Duomo Complex in Florence includes the city's Cathedral, the Stations of the Cross and the Museo del Duomo Opera. 

The best things to do in Florence - Discover the secret lives of artists

Come listen to our guides with our HD audio systems. You will be accompanied step by step by true experts in art and history, telling you all the secrets and history behind the neighborhood. Great artists and personalities such as Brunelleschi, Giotto, Donatello, Jacopo Della Quercia - just a few names - have left important traces of their stay here.

Santa Maria del Fiore is the third largest cathedral in the world and one of the largest in Europe. The Duomo of Florence is world famous for its stunning Brunelleschi dome and its multi-colored marble panels (white, green, red/pink) covering the entire structure. 
The Duomo of Florence was designed by Arnolfo di Cambio, the same architect of Santa Croce and Palazzo Vecchio who began the project in 1294. After Arnolfo di Cambio, many other architects contributed to the final appearance of the building, which was completed in 1436. Inside the Duomo of Florence are outstanding works of art. From the floors delicately covered with multicolored marble to the inside of the dome covered with precious frescoes of the Last Judgment by Giorgio Vasari and Federico Zuccari, as well as the famous fresco of Dante before the city of Florence by Domenico di Michelino.

The Duomo of Florence: Michelangelo, Giotto and Donatello in one place

Our local guides will show you the main panoramic view starting from the Piazza del Duomo, telling interesting anecdotes about how this masterpiece was designed. In addition to the cathedral and Brunelleschi's advanced dome, you will see Giotto's Campanilla and also visit the Duomo Museum, which houses masterpieces by Michelangelo, Donatello, Antonio del Pollaiolo, Luca della Robbia, and Verrocchio. It houses the largest collection of monumental sculptures of Florence in the world. The collection includes statues and reliefs from the Middle Ages and Renaissance in marble, bronze and silver. Among them are masterpieces such as Michelangelo's Pieta Bandini or Donatello's Mysterious Prophet.