We booked a guided tour (at an extra 2 euros) to both the Duomo and the Baptistry. REALLY good value. The guide brought the whole place to life. Don't miss the demonstration of the echo which seems to take place every 30 minutes - and the good view of the front of the Duomo from the gallery.

Saw this, Fierenze and Siena's. This was THE most outstanding. With a multi-visit ticket to it, the Duomo etc. even the kids we had in hand enjoyed seeing all the sites.

It's really impressive on the outside, an amazing component of the whole assemble (together with the tower and the cathedral). However, interior did not astonished me. Paid 5EUR for the visit and had regrets it afterwards. It's quite simple, not much to see. The most interesting thing was acoustics-the echo is really strong.

Even more beautiful on the outside than on ithe inside, the admission is only 2€ so go see it. It is very big inside but surprisingly plain and lacks decoration.

Simple interior but awesome tower ultimately with wooden dome roof. Climb to gallery to look down to altar. Every 30 mins, a choir voice sings with the echo reverberating around the tower.

The largest baptistry in Italy. I though it was really impressive. Went upstairs with 2 little boys as well. The acoustics are really amazing.

The Baptistery is circular and ringed with similar carved marble tiers of columns in the Romanesque-Gothic taste. The transitional design is because the Baptistery was begun in 1152 and then delayed because of lack of funds. The building was completed a century later with Gothic elements that are really pleasing to the eye. The building has near perfect acoustics that... More

Read above, re "the Duomo" all good. Nothing to dislike, except possibly, the illegal street vendors hawking all their junk, and fakes of "Designer" goods, blocking the entrance to ALL of these sites. Do NOT talk to them, or address them in any way. They are both aggressive, and dangerous. (Watch out, some are pickpockets too).

It stands in the Miracle Square, in front of the Cathedral and it is the place where baptism were celebrated since the XIIIth century. I suggest to visit it for its large vaulted interior, marvellous ciborium and the possibility to climb to the high corridor at the base of its dome. Entry is €5 and tickets are available at the... More