Florence Opera del Duomo Museum Guided Visit

Make your way to the Opera del Duomo Museum entrance in central Florence, where you'll meet your guide and skip the line with priority access. Begin your tour of the extensive collection in a former theater that now houses a reproduction of the Piazza del Duomo based on its appearance in the 14th century. Admire the view that medieval Florentines once saw, including a Gothic façade with 40 full-scale sculptures by Donatello, Arnolfo di Cambio, and Nanni di Banco.

From here, follow your guide to two evocative collection highlights — Michelangelo’s Pietà del Duomo and Donatello’s Penitent Magdalene. You’ll also see more than a dozen original statues and reliefs that once adorned Giotto’s Bell Tower, plus more work by Donatello and Luca della Robbia in the Galleria delle Cantorie.

Get a visual history of the Florence Cathedral’s famous dome, designed by Filippo Brunelleschi, in the Sala della Cupola, featuring authentic wooden models of the architectural wonder that date back to the 15th century. If you like, you can later ascend to the museum terrace for a fantastic perspective of the neighboring dome itself.

In the Gallery of the Silver Altar, see the venerated Altar of St. John and the Cross, believed by some to contain a piece of the Christ cross. The guided tour concludes here, but feel free to stay in the museum to continue exploring on your own if you wish. Once you've had your fill of spectacular sculpture, walk to a nearby location for a taste of Tuscan specialties including Chianti wine, local cheese, and balsamic vinegar.

This tour also includes admission vouchers for admission to the
Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fior, the Campanile di Giotto, and the Crypt of Santa Reparata, which can be used at your convenience within 72 hours of the tour.