Giotto Bell Tower and Cathedral Entry Tickets
Ascend Florence's most celebrated tower and step inside its ancient sacred spaces
The Giotto Bell Tower Florence experience offers a rare opportunity to observe Brunelleschi's Dome from an elevated vantage point unavailable to those climbing the dome itself. This multi-entry pass grants access to the tower, the Baptistery, the Cathedral Museum, and the ancient Basilica of Santa Reparata beneath the Cathedral floor. Valid for three days, it is one of the most complete ways to understand Florence's architectural and artistic heritage.
Standing 85 meters tall, the Bell Tower was designed by Giotto di Bondone and completed over several decades in the 14th century. Its layered marble cladding and Gothic detailing reward close inspection at ground level before the climb begins. Three panoramic terraces punctuate the ascent, each offering a wider perspective over the city's terracotta rooftops and the surrounding Tuscan hills.
The Baptistery of San Giovanni, nearly a thousand years old, holds one of the most significant mosaic ceilings in Italian medieval art. The Cathedral Museum stores the original sculptural programme from the exterior of the complex, including Michelangelo's late Pieta and works by Donatello and Luca della Robbia. Together these sites form a coherent narrative of how Florence shaped Western art across several centuries.
Access to the Basilica of Santa Reparata, the early Christian church discovered beneath the Cathedral pavement, adds an archaeological dimension to the visit. Visitors descend from the second bay of the right aisle inside the Cathedral to reach the excavated remains, mosaic floors, and historical tombstones that predate the current building by centuries. The full circuit rewards those who move at a deliberate pace across the validity period.
Tour Highlights
Climb the 85-meter Gothic Bell Tower designed by Giotto and reach three panoramic terraces above Florence.
View Brunelleschi's Dome from outside and above, the only way to appreciate its full structure and scale.
Enter the nearly thousand-year-old Baptistery and study its celebrated golden mosaic ceiling at close range.
Explore over 700 medieval and Renaissance masterpieces across 28 rooms in the Cathedral Museum.
Descend beneath the Cathedral floor to walk through the excavated remains of the ancient Basilica of Santa Reparata.
Use the pass flexibly over three days, allowing a relaxed and thorough exploration of all included sites.
What You Will See
Begin at the South side entrance and start the climb up the 85-meter Gothic campanile. Three intermediate terraces offer successively broader views of Florence, the Cathedral complex, and the surrounding landscape.
Enter the octagonal Baptistery, one of the oldest religious buildings in Florence. Examine the inlaid marble floor and look up at the vast golden mosaic ceiling, a masterwork of medieval Byzantine-influenced decoration.
Pass through 28 rooms housing original sculptures and artefacts removed from the Cathedral exterior for conservation. Highlights include Michelangelo's unfinished Pieta and Donatello's carved choir panels.
Descend from the second bay of the Cathedral's right aisle to reach the underground archaeological zone. The remains of this early Christian basilica include mosaic pavements and inscribed tombstones spanning several centuries.
What Is Included
Included
- Entry to Giotto Bell Tower
- Entry to Baptistery of San Giovanni
- Entry to Cathedral Museum
- Entry to Basilica of Santa Reparata
- Valid for 3 consecutive days
Not Included
- Entry to Brunelleschi's Dome interior
- Guided tour or audio guide
- Food and beverages
- Hotel transfers
Important Information
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Secure your access to Florence's most iconic towers, museums, and ancient underground spaces with a single flexible ticket valid across three days.
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