Florence Duomo Visitor Guide: Dome Climb & Cathedral Tickets (2026)
Essential planning guide to climbing Brunelleschi's Dome, visiting the Baptistery, and booking official skip-the-line passes in Florence.
Book the Brunelleschi Pass at least 3 weeks ahead for guaranteed dome climb access.
Rising majestically above the terracotta rooftops of Florence, the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore—known worldwide as the Duomo—is the defining architectural masterpiece of the Italian Renaissance. Engineered by Filippo Brunelleschi in the 15th century, the massive brick-and-mortar dome remains the largest unreinforced masonry dome ever constructed.
Climbing the 463 steps of Brunelleschi's Dome is the ultimate Florence experience, providing up-close views of Giorgio Vasari's Last Judgment frescoes and 360-degree panoramas over Tuscany.