Baptistery
Type: Historic Sites, Religious Sites
10Best Says
Placed right in front of the glorious Duomo, the baptistery harkens back to Florence's beginnings--it's rumored to have been the first religious building raised there. You'll find elaborate mosaic... Read More
Placed right in front of the glorious Duomo, the baptistery harkens back to Florence's beginnings--it's rumored to have been the first religious building raised there. You'll find elaborate mosaic work on the ceiling, and the perfect symmetry of the architecture makes for incredible acoustics. Make sure to check out the floor work, as well. It's been well-preserved after hundreds of years. You'll also want to stop and admire the baptistery doors; they're a major part of Florence's art history. Buying a ticket to the Duomo and its museum also gives you access to the baptistery, so make sure you stop by after touring the larger building.
Address:
Florence, IT
Hours:
- Mon-Sat 1:30pm-6pm, Sun 9am-12:30pm
Admissions:
- 10,000L
EXPERT TIPS BY:
Alexa Schnee
Florence Local Expert
- Historic Sites: "Look up from the center of the room to see the mosaics at their finest."
- Best for Historic Sites Because: Very little of Byzantine Florence survives, but this beautiful structure gives tourists an idea of what it would look like.
