Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore

Nice cathedral, the views of this cathedral are amazing. The dome on the top, the marble fitted interiors and few arts exhibits are something to watch for. Nice place of worship. Good arrangements inside the church to accommodate devotees as they come in to offer their prayers. The surroundings outside the church is great. Nice foods and coffee is available.

This Cathedral is wonderful! It is a must stop if you are in Florence! In the inside you will admire the famous masterpiece of Brunelleschi, the stunning dome! You will fall in love with everything you will see inside and outside. The ticket for the Cathedral includes even the visit of the Bell Tower and of the Baptistery, so it’s very convenient. If you want to have a full immersion in the art of Florence you can’t miss it!

If you are visiting Florence, try to visit this cathedral. It's a giant monument and very hard to miss. There is usually a long queue, so make sure to get here early (09:00). The excavated area under the cathedral is worth checking out as well. You can use the ticket for the catacombs to visit a nearby museum, the bell tower, the Gates of Paradise and the dome (although you need a reservation for the dome). The cathedral itself is wheelchair accessible, the dome is only recommendable if you are able to scale a few hundred steps. There is no elevator.

Amazing to see and learn about. We got in through a side door as to language expertise of my wife. When you are inside the main tower, cupola try to find the major cracks in the construction. Go to he next door book store and purchase the technical book about the cathedral. Not too often one get information about 500 years old construction details. And the info that only 250 persons over 2 decades did the work is surprising.

We went on a very busy day near the end of June. As you’d expect, there were tons of people from cruise ships too. Despite all of this, Santa Maria del Fiore is a sight to see. Something I’m glad we did not pass up. To see such an architectural masterpiece! Gorgeous.

Stunning architecture. Very busy and we queue an hour before we could enter but it's worth it. You must buy tickets before online though. The sheer scale is awesome, it is colossal. Beautiful painted inside the dome and underneath you can go down into the foundations and learn about how it has progressed.

Spectacular cathedral. As others have mentioned, there is a strong contrast between the exterior and interior of the building. This is intentional, to display Florentine wealth and artisanry on the exterior, and to focus on humility and worship on the interior. The exterior was also completed many years after the interior. This particular cathedral is unique in that it has strong civic and secular influence, and the dome is the largest freestanding brick dome in the world. They're still not fully sure how it was constructed. Entrance to the cathedral is free, and free tours are offered inside. Highly recommended if you want to learn about the building and its history. Blair and Marina were great guides.

I didn't go inside so I'm only reviewing the exterior view. It is breath taking to see the pure size of this building but intricate exterior. So much nice things to see while exploring the streets of Florence and this is a must see in my humble opinion.

With the full admission ticket, would suggest doing the climb up the dome (cupola) which results in breath taking views of the city, the bell tower climb, the museum, and the baptistery. We did not bother waiting in line to see the interior of the cathedral, and I'm glad we didn't waste our time. You get to see the interior when you climb the dome, and you'll see it's not worth standing in line for 1+ hours in the blazing heat. Do note that the climb to the dome and the bell tower are not for the unfit or those with mobility issues. Both are over 400 narrow and steep stairs.

The Cathedral is a must see when in Florence as well as to step the stairs all the way up onto the cupola with a magnificent view of whole city of Florence. On the way up one can see the inside of the cupola. The whole construction weights about 24000 tons. It consist of two. One is inside that contains paintings of the devil eating his meal and one outside to protect it. So looking from outside, the cupola we see is not the one that contains the paintings. There is another one inside it. Totally recommend.

Make sure to book entry tickets WAY upfront

Looks amazing each season and day/night time. You have to choose visit time in advance (some difficulties in peak dates/months) via website or at the local information centre.

Going up the dome is a must-do. The baptistry opposite to the Basilica is also awesome.

Try messa(mass) and there is english messa on saturday 5pm

Very nice and beautiful architecture!

What a cathedral. Absolutely amazing architecture.

Amazing church

Started in 1296!

Assassins creed church !!!

Not much to see here. Instead, visit the cupola and climb the clock tower for an incredible view of the dome. The line downstairs leads to a bookstore and the crypt