[2024 Florence Attraction] Travel Guide for The Baptistery of St. John (Updated Sep)
Churches and Cathedrals
Historical Sites
Address:
Piazza San Giovanni, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy
Opening times:
Opens at 8:15-10:15,11:15-18:30Open
Recommended sightseeing time:
1 hour
Phone:
+39 055 230 2885
The Baptistery of St John
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The Baptistery of St. John (Battistero di San Giovanni) is one of the oldest and most significant religious buildings in Florence, Italy. The Baptistery is located in the Piazza del Duomo, in front of the Florence Cathedral (Duomo di Firenze) and next to Giotto's Campanile. The Baptistery is renowned for its distinctive octagonal shape, constructed in white and green marble. It features three sets of impressive bronze doors, such as East Doors (Gates of Paradise), North Doors and South Doors. The Baptistery is open to visitors, allowing them to explore its interior and admire its architectural and artistic treasures.
Address: Piazza San Giovanni, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy
Opening Hours: 8.30am - 7.30pm
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A classic check-in spot! Complete guide to the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
When in Florence, you must visit the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore⛪️!
Here you can find the world's largest dome🏵 and the huge ceiling painting 'The Last Judgment'🎨, beautiful from any angle~
｜Ticket options:
➀ Brunelleschi Pass 🎫30 euros (Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore + crypt + dome + bell tower + baptistery + museum)
➁ Giotto Pass 🎫20 euros (without dome)
➂ Ghiberti Pass 🎫15 euros (without dome and bell tower)
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There are several types of tickets for the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, you can buy according to your needs! It's best to choose between the dome and the lighthouse, otherwise the nearly 40 floors of exercise can easily exhaust you~
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The ticket is valid for three days, but it's for one entry, not unlimited entries for three days, you can choose the time slot according to your own pace.
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Personally, I don't think the baptistery and the crypt are that interesting, but the museum is quite good, there is a Chinese guide, you can spend more than two hours listening to the explanation and walk through it. (ps: free toilets are available throughout the museum, which is great)
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If you only want to visit the 'Last Judgment' in the dome of the cathedral, you can enter from the free queue entrance next to the bell tower, but you must queue up as early as possible, there are many! Many people in line! And, it may close after 4 pm.
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Baptistery and Ponte Vecchio
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The Florence Baptistery, also known as the Baptistery of St. John, is a religious building in Florence and has the status of a minor basilica. The octagonal baptistery stands in both the Piazza del Duomo and the Piazza San Giovanni, across from Florence Cathedral and the Campanile di Giotto
Further down, passing under the arch of the Uffizi Gallery head towards Ponte Vecchio. It is a great sight for tourists and offers a nice view of the river Arno. On the bridge you will see many tourist shops selling souvenirs. We are big fans of fridge magnets, so if you are like us, be sure to check out such shops in the nearby vicinity.
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