Piazza del Duomo, Florence: Photos, Reviews & Location

Cathedral-flanked square with iconic historic, religious & artistic landmarks & museums.

At a glance

#2 of 69 Tourist attractions in Florence #1 of 4 Plazas in Florence

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.80

0.2 km from the center of Florence

Rating breakdown

5 ★85%
4 ★12%
3 ★2%
2 ★0%
1 ★0%

Piazza del Duomo, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy

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Quick facts

What is the rating of Piazza del Duomo?: Piazza del Duomo is rated 4.8 out of 5 based on 251,194 reviews.
How does Piazza del Duomo rank in Florence?: Piazza del Duomo is #2 of 69 Tourist attractions in Florence by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Piazza del Duomo located?: Piazza del Duomo, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy — 0.2 km from the center of Florence.

Reviews (12)

Pranay Gandhi 2023 Sep 25

What an amazing place to be, day or night. We visited it during daytime and night to experience the different nuances of the lively vibe of the place. A destination in itself when in Firenze (Florence).

Brian Kwok 2023 Sep 24

Great place for breakfast and must be early enough before the tourist groups arrival. Food is standard, not special and little pricey, but the location and feel is fantastic. Really a nice place to spend an hour or two in early morning Frienze.

Carol Verity 2023 Sep 23

Breathtaking when you just walk round the corner and see this for the first time. Don't need to say to go see it because if you're in Florence, of course you'll go see it! We didn't bother going up the dome. There was enough to see without having to do that....

Adrian Chang 2023 Sep 09

This area is absolutely stunning! The Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore Duomo is absolutely stunning and being in this area is breathtaking so much so that there was a wedding couple doing their photos in front of it!

The cathedral itself on the outside is massive and beautiful, I wish we were able to go inside to have a look. This area seems very popular with locals and tourists alike as many people were just hanging around the area

Arani Das 2023 Aug 25

The lively heart of Florence. Whether you are visiting the cathedral, climbing the dome or the bell tower, you absolutely have to come by this piazza and admire the beauty of this place. It's really hustling and bustling in the peak summer season, whether it be crowds for entering the Duomo, or just sitting and having a drink in the nearby cafés, or souvenir shopping in one of the numerous stores around, this place is a must visit or your Florence visit would remain incomplete. Sit here and soak in the beauty and charm all around.

Tim Dobson 2023 Aug 14

Absolutely breathtaking.

Take a moment and look up the history. How the baptistery was built first, the dome not added for 100+ years etc leaving the cathedral open to the elements, then soak it all up. A magnificent place.

Armita 2023 Jul 23

I’ve visited the Duomo a few times but never climbed to the top. I finally made a plan to climb the 463 stairs to the top to see the amazing view. It took us about an hour to climb the stairs and get to the top, but it was totally worth it. The views of the red rooftops of Florence, the view of the Arno River and the Tuscan hill were breathtaking and once in a lifetime experience. I highly recommend everyone try it at least once.

Simon Hill 2023 Jul 22

This is a must visit in Florence. We started by climbing the bell tower, I'd recommend doing this early so it's not as warm and busy. The views are stunning. The cathedral itself looks better from the outside. You can go to the basement to see the archeological excavation. One of the highlights for us was the museum, located across the square, which has some amazing sculptures and an incredible door.

Bruce Wardrop 2023 Jul 16

Utterly astounding; the Duomo dominates the Piazza and draws you in from all sides. We climbed Giotto's Tower which was amazing - the views are spectacular. The museum is also fantastic - initially it feels small, but it just keeps going and going!

Tan Thomas 2023 Jun 27

Beautiful Building and it will take some time for you to go around and visit @ the same time.

Dont do any Justice is you would not be able to take a nice photo due the size and majestically large tall building. It would be wonderful if it’s next to a plaza.

Folayemi Tolulope 2023 Jun 10

Beautiful architectural works, the duomo is so big. I didn’t enter because the queue outside was too long. You can view the beautiful works from outside, just walk around & take pictures. It’s so beautiful from outside. I will suggest you buy your tickets before going there.

Jeremy Hall 2023 May 27

The Exterior, the Interior, the Climb and the Paid Experience

First of all, the exterior of this cathedral is among the best design of about twenty cathedrals I have seen in Europe. Viewing the exterior is of course free and does involve waiting in lines. I give five stars to the exterior.

I enjoyed my ascent up the tower, but have to say it is the tightest squeeze of any cathedral stairways I have climbed. The climb wasn't a problem for me, but you should know it's pretty tight. Once you squeeze through to the top, the views are worth it

Old buildings are all impressive and this cathedral is no different. Some cathedrals, have great exteriors like this one, others don't. Few cathedrals have both an amazing interior and exterior. The interior is not spectacular.

If the free line is short to get in the cathedral then I would go in. If the line is long, there are many other sites in Florence I would wait in line for, before waiting to go to the Cathedral. If you paid to see the underground church, the tile is impressive.