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When is the best time to visit the Duomo in Florence

We will be in Florence June 15-July 16
Our family (9) will be here for the first time.
It certainly would be nice to see attractions at night, but I haven’t
found any in my searches.
Thank you.

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You're going to be in Florence for a month? We visited the Duomo at the end of our first day so that we would have the 180 degree perspective of the city before getting into it in more detail by area. Plus, the crowds were fewer then.

Jessica

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Hours for each of the Duomo sites ( Duomo, Baptistry, Cupola climb, Bell Tower climb, Museum) can be found online. None will be open in the evening, as a rule; although the Museum is open later than the others. Note that advance reservations are required for the climbs. The evenings are great times for lingering at your table after a leisurely dinner or walking around while enjoying an after dinner gelato. Stroll up via dei Tornabuoni and drool over the shop windows.

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I would visit as early as possible in the day. Some days the queue to enter is quite long.