Small-Group Florence Opera del Duomo Museum Tour
Florence, Italy
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Trip Type: Cultural Tours
Duration: 90 minutes
In the restored "Museum of the works of the Cathedral", fascinating spaces and scenic installations are the setting for a spectacular exhibition of the world's most important collection of medieval and Florentine Renaissance sculptures, along with countless other unique masterpieces of art, result of the genius, passion and faith of the era's greatest artists.
Join this small group guided visit and live a once-in-a-lifetime experience!
Join this small group guided visit and live a once-in-a-lifetime experience!
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In the restored "Museum of the works of the Cathedral", fascinating spaces and scenic installations are the setting for a spectacular exhibition of the world's most important collection of medieval and Florentine Renaissance sculptures, along with countless other unique masterpieces of art, result of the genius, passion and faith of the era's greatest artists.
Join this small group guided visit and live a once-in-a-lifetime experience!The “Opera del Duomo “ Museum (Museum of the Works of the Cathedral) is home to an immense collection of 750 sublime works of art created over the centuries to decorate both the inside and outside of the Cathedral, Baptistery and Bell Tower, all housed at the “Opera del Duomo” and set in an enormous, brand new, breathtaking setting. A thrilling experience awaits as you gaze upon the works of Michelangelo, Donatello, Lorenzo Ghiberti, Luca della Robbia, Andrea Pisano, Antonio Pollaiuolo, Andrea Verrocchio, Arnolfo di Cambio, Ghirlandaio and many others.
Your tour begins in the great exhibition halls of a former theatre, home to the Sala dell’Antica Facciata.
The installation here is a reproduction of Piazza del Duomo as it was in the 1300s, with the ancient life-sized façade of Santa Maria del Fiore on one side and, on the other, the three original gates of the Baptistery dominated by groups of sculptures, with the legendary glittering golden gates by Lorenzo Ghiberti in the middle. On the monumental Gothic façade are 40 magnificent sculptures, including the one of St. John the Evangelist by Donatello, St. Luke the Evangelist by Nanni di Banco and the Madonna of the Glass Eyes by Arnolfo di Cambio, all set at their original medieval height. We will then proceed to some halls that host two of the Museum's most important masterpieces: the sublime and deeply moving Pietà del Duomo by Michelangelo and the heart-rending Penitent Magdalene by Donatello.
The tour continues on the first floor along a lovely illuminated gallery where a surprising series of high-reliefs and 16 statues from the Giotto’s Bell Tower are located, including the famous prophets Jeremy and Abacuc by Donatello.
We will then visit the amazing Sala della Cupola, home to wooden models of the dome dating to the 1400s and then the Galleria delle Cantorie, amazing sculptures by Donatello and Luca della Robbia.
The last stop of the visit is the Gallery of the Silver Altar, home to the Altar of St. John and the Cross, which contains a fragment of the Christ Cross. Those who desire to do so may go up to the panoramic terrace to get a close-up look at the magnificent Brunelleschi’s Dome, keeping the unforgettable memory of an exceptional experience in the heart of one of the most beautiful cities in the world!
After the tour has ended, feel free to remain in the museum and maybe take a break in the pleasant Caffetteria.
PLEASE NOTE: Your ticket also gives you access to the other monuments of the Great Museum of the Cathedral Complex, which includes the Cathedral, the Crypt and the Baptistery and lets you climb up to the famous Brunelleschi’s Dome and the Giotto’s Bell Tower. Must be used within 48 hours of being issued.
Pictures are courtesy of the "Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore".
Join this small group guided visit and live a once-in-a-lifetime experience!The “Opera del Duomo “ Museum (Museum of the Works of the Cathedral) is home to an immense collection of 750 sublime works of art created over the centuries to decorate both the inside and outside of the Cathedral, Baptistery and Bell Tower, all housed at the “Opera del Duomo” and set in an enormous, brand new, breathtaking setting. A thrilling experience awaits as you gaze upon the works of Michelangelo, Donatello, Lorenzo Ghiberti, Luca della Robbia, Andrea Pisano, Antonio Pollaiuolo, Andrea Verrocchio, Arnolfo di Cambio, Ghirlandaio and many others.
Your tour begins in the great exhibition halls of a former theatre, home to the Sala dell’Antica Facciata.
The installation here is a reproduction of Piazza del Duomo as it was in the 1300s, with the ancient life-sized façade of Santa Maria del Fiore on one side and, on the other, the three original gates of the Baptistery dominated by groups of sculptures, with the legendary glittering golden gates by Lorenzo Ghiberti in the middle. On the monumental Gothic façade are 40 magnificent sculptures, including the one of St. John the Evangelist by Donatello, St. Luke the Evangelist by Nanni di Banco and the Madonna of the Glass Eyes by Arnolfo di Cambio, all set at their original medieval height. We will then proceed to some halls that host two of the Museum's most important masterpieces: the sublime and deeply moving Pietà del Duomo by Michelangelo and the heart-rending Penitent Magdalene by Donatello.
The tour continues on the first floor along a lovely illuminated gallery where a surprising series of high-reliefs and 16 statues from the Giotto’s Bell Tower are located, including the famous prophets Jeremy and Abacuc by Donatello.
We will then visit the amazing Sala della Cupola, home to wooden models of the dome dating to the 1400s and then the Galleria delle Cantorie, amazing sculptures by Donatello and Luca della Robbia.
The last stop of the visit is the Gallery of the Silver Altar, home to the Altar of St. John and the Cross, which contains a fragment of the Christ Cross. Those who desire to do so may go up to the panoramic terrace to get a close-up look at the magnificent Brunelleschi’s Dome, keeping the unforgettable memory of an exceptional experience in the heart of one of the most beautiful cities in the world!
After the tour has ended, feel free to remain in the museum and maybe take a break in the pleasant Caffetteria.
PLEASE NOTE: Your ticket also gives you access to the other monuments of the Great Museum of the Cathedral Complex, which includes the Cathedral, the Crypt and the Baptistery and lets you climb up to the famous Brunelleschi’s Dome and the Giotto’s Bell Tower. Must be used within 48 hours of being issued.
Pictures are courtesy of the "Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore".
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