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Do not miss it and try to book at sunset time when the City is covering itself with Gold. Book on internet prior to your arrival. great views at the paintings on the Cupola
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Date of experience: August 2020
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Booked online for just €20, the climb up is quite something, lots of steps, but worth it for the view from the top. You get time on the inner balcony where you can see all the paintings on the roof and look down on the cathedral below, time for photos of the view from the outer lower balcony and then another couple of flights of steps to the top and the bells. The journey down over the dome is slightly scary but all in all a very worthwhile experience, loved it, felt like an achievement…
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Date of experience: September 2020
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Beautiful building from the outside, would be even more beautiful if the facade was cleaned once in a while. You may have a beautiful view from the top of the cupola, but I would also recommend to enjoy the view from another spot too where you will have the view with the Duomo (e.g.piazzale Michelangelo).…
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Date of experience: September 2020
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Let’s start with the cupola itself. It’s beautiful and the views are amazing. The climb is doable for any fit person. Sadly the organization selling the tickets, guiding the people etc. Are 90% grumpy people that treat tourists with disdain. Tickets used to be €20 for all Duomo attractions, now you can only buy separate tickets for each. Just climbing up and down the cupola will already set you back €20, then you still need tickets for the bell tower, the museum, and the baptisterium. There are better ways to spend your money in Florence. But the cathedral itself is beautiful!!…
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Date of experience: September 2020
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The climb up to the dome of the Duomo should definitely be on any visitors itinerary when in Florence. We booked tickets in advance from the Duomo website which were timed and cost €20 each. This website gives you all the available slots on any particular day and you just choose which one you want then print off your tickets or save to your phone. We arrived 10 minutes early which I think is worth it so you get in the queue first, this was you get to the top before the crowds start arriving behind you. For any relatively fit and healthy person the climb up is pretty easy. You also get to see the amazing frescos on the interior of the dome up close on your way up and back down. Once at the top you’re treated to spectacular 360 degree views over Florence and some fantastic photo opportunities. This is not to be missed.…
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Date of experience: September 2020
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