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. Dome by Brunelleschi VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
Brunelleschi’s dome, finished in
1463, was the largest of its time Practical Information
to be built without scaffolding. Piazza del Duomo. Map 2 D5 (6
The outer shell is supported by E2). Tel 055 230 28 85. Cathedral:
a thicker inner shell that acts as Open 10am–5pm Mon–Sat
a platform for it. (4:30pm Thu, 4:45pm Sat), 1:30–
4:45pm Sun. 5 7 Crypt: Open
10am–5pm Mon–Sat (4:30pm Thu,
4:45pm Sat). & Baptistry: Open
8:15–10:15am & 11:15am–6:30pm
Mon–Wed & Fri, 8:15am–6:30pm
Thu & Sat, 8:15am–1:30pm Sun.
& 5 Dome: Open 8:30am–
6:20pm Mon–Sat (to 5pm Sat),
1–4pm Sun. & Campanile: Open
8:15am–6:50pm daily. & All
buildings: Closed 1 Jan, Easter,
15 Aug, 8 Sep, 25 Dec.
∑ ilgrandemuseodelduomo.it
Transport
@ 1, 6, 14, 17, 23.

Chapels at the East End
The three apses, crowned by
smaller copies of the dome,
have five chapels each.
The 15th-century stained
Entrance leading glass is by Ghiberti.
to the dome

Marble Pavement Dante Explaining the Divine Comedy (1465)
The colourful, intricately inlaid pavement This painting by Michelino shows the poet
(16th century) was designed in part by Baccio outside Florence against a backdrop of
d’Agnolo and Francesco da Sangallo. Purgatory, Hell and Paradise.

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