Hi,
My boyfriend and I just got the Firenze card for our visit to Florence. I am having trouble figuring out whether it includes entrance to the Museum for the Duomo or not. Could anyone help me with determining whether that is included in our Firenze ticket? If it is included, how do we go about booking our time to climb the Bell Tower? We will be climbing it on 10/18 and would like to do so around sunset, if possible. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated!
Thanks in advance :),
Anna
Posted by
Minnesota 🎒
16695 posts
Anna, the FAQ page on the website for the Firenzecard answers a lot of questions:
http://www.firenzecard.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20&Itemid=119&lang=en
These are the attractions included with the card:
http://www.firenzecard.it/index.php?option=com_eventifc3&view=vistas&task=mappa&tipo=musei&Itemid=261&lang=en
According to the site, reservations to climb the Bell Tower (Campanile) have been temporarily suspended. You can still climb it, you just can't make a reservation:
http://www.firenzecard.it/index.php?option=com_eventfi253&view=vistas&task=viewplace&idplace=78&tipo=musei&lang=en
Yes, the Duomo museum is included under the card:
http://www.firenzecard.it/index.php?option=com_eventfi253&view=vistas&task=viewplace&idplace=80&tipo=musei&lang=en
Posted by
OP
Pittsburgh, PA
3 posts
Thank you so much, Kathy!
Posted by
Minnesota 🎒
16695 posts
You're very welcome, Anna! Enjoy fascinating Florence!
Posted by
Minnesota 🎒
16695 posts
Editing to add, for more detailed info on the Duomo complex, such as hours for the individual sections, see its website:
Posted by
BC Canada
4 posts
We just returned from Florence and used Firenze card. Card was great. The Firenze card needs to be shown to receive a ticket to the "4" sites of the Duomo - museum, dome, bell tower and baptistery. The Card needs to be shown in an OFFICE very near the baptistry - in the row of shops to the ?east of the baptistry entrance. Once you have the Duomo ticket it is good for 3 days for all the sites (one visit each). You only need a reservation to climb the dome - the other 3 sites are lineup only. We climbed the Bell tower - great views, no line early morning and mid afternoon on. We were not able to climb the dome as the reservations were filled for our 3 days in Florence. And beware - as soon as you use your Firenze card to receive the Duomo tickets, the clock starts ticking on the Firenze card. In reviews - this is something that has caught many tourists unaware. As a tip - if you are in Florence for longer than 3 days you can pick up the Duomo tickets towards the end of your stay and visit those sites after your Firenze card expires. The Duomo 72hrs starts when you pick up that ticket.
I hope you have a great trip!