Giotto's bell tower

Piazza del Duomo, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy

Many people consider the attractive Giotto to be connected to the Duomo however this is a separate building in its own right. This structure is a true masterpiece of Gothic architecture and one of the most famous designs in the city.

Giotto Bell Tower is the elegant bell tower of Florence Cathedral. It is considered one of the most beautiful spiers in Italy thanks to its harmonious colors and sculptural decoration. The tower is made of white, green and red marble, similar to the Cathedral.

Construction of the building began in 1334 and three years later the deceased architect Giotto di Bondone, did not live to see his work completed. After his death, the bell tower was completed by Andrea Pisano in 1359.

The lower floor of the tower is decorated with 54 reliefs and the top part of the tower has numerous rows of houses decorated with statues of saints and prophets. All the statues are replicas, but you can see the original in the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo.

The mobile bell tower has 414 steps leading to the highest point of the structure, but the way up is not tiring at all. Visitors will be amazed to be at the summit at 277 ft (84 m) and see one of the best panoramic vistas of Florence.

If you don't have much time to visit Florence and have to choose between the Cathedral bell tower and the dome, we recommend climbing to the latter and witnessing the masterpieces of Giorgio Vasari and Federico Zuccari.

Entrance ticket: the ticket allows you to visit all the monuments for 72 hours after first use, and each place can only be visited once. You can click here and purchase tickets in advance through the official website. It can be used within 30 days from the date of reservation.

You'll need to schedule your time to climb to the top of the Cathedral and avoid the long lines that often form, as, with tickets you don't have to go through the box office anymore.

Business hours:

Every day: from 8:30am to 7:30pm.

Fare

Adult: €18

Children (ages 6 to 11): €3

Children under 6 years old: Free

(includes entrance to the Cathedral, Dome, Baptistery, Basilica, Giotto's Bell Tower and Museum dell'Opera del Duomo).

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Florence's Cathedral

Florence's cathedral rises high above the city with its magnificent Renaissance dome designed by Filippo Brunelleschi, with the baptistery close by. The church named in honor of Santa Maria del Fiore is a vast Gothic structure built on the site of the 7th-century church of Santa Reparata, the rest of which can be seen in the crypt. Florence's Cathedral is the 4th largest church in the world, after St. Peter's in Rome, St. Paul's in London and the Duomo in Milan.

Giotto's bell tower

Piazza del Duomo

Located in the heart of Florence, Piazza del Duomo is one of the main squares in the city and has some impressive architecture. This is a great place to start your tour of Florence and from here you can see the magnificent Florence Cathedral, Giotto Bell Tower, St. John and Loggia del Bigallo.