Santa Croce and Florence Cathedral Tour Itineary
This tour will give you the opportunity to discover two Florence extraordinary architectural complex: Santa Croce basilica, the second most visited church in Florence where great Italians are buried and Santa Maria del Fiore complex, composed of the Cathedral with Brunelleschi's wonderful dome, Giotto's tower bell and the Baptistery.
Your guide will remark all important architectural features of these majestic monuments, once the symbols of Florence power and supremacy in the central Italy. The guide will also give you note about the artists that contributed to the construction of these famous masterpieces.
Santa Croce and santa Maria del Fiore Tour Itineary
This walking tour lasts about 3 hours. The tour itinerary can be personalized according to any visitors’ special request.
The schedule usually includes a first step to the Duomo complex. The tour does not include entrance to the Baptistery and ascent to the Dome while it usually includes the indoor visit of the Cathedral.
Sometimes the church is so crowded that entrance is impossible. Unfortunately, no pre-reservation is allowed here. In these cases, the guide will exchange the Cathedral indoor visit with a deeper examination of the Baptistery bronze doors.