Piazza del Duomo

Why go

Come to read three landmarks together rather than as isolated monuments. The cathedral’s green, pink and white marble, the bell tower’s sculpted Gothic surface and the Baptistery’s octagonal Romanesque form create a compact lesson in how Florence built its civic and religious center.

What to look for

• Compare the cathedral and bell tower’s polychrome marble across the narrow square.
• Stand between the octagonal Baptistery and the cathedral façade to read the full ensemble.
• Look beyond the three anchors for the Loggia del Bigallo and the column of Saint Zenobius.

Useful to know

• Circle the square before entering any monument; the changing angles clarify how the three main buildings relate.
• Treat the piazza and its monuments separately when planning, since each interior has its own access arrangements.

Your next visit

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