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Museo dell'Opera del DuomovsCampanile di Giotto
Both Museo dell'Opera del Duomo and Giotto's Bell Tower are rated highly by expert writers. On balance, Museo dell'Opera del Duomo scores marginally higher than Giotto's Bell Tower. Museo dell'Opera del Duomo comes in at #9 in Florence with approval from 6 reviews such as Frommer's, Michelin Guide and Michelin Guide.
Museo dell'Opera del Duomo
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Piazza del Duomo 9, via della Canonica 1, 50122 Florence
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Fodor's "At press time, the museum was undergoing some serious expansion, and the results will be splendid when work is completed in October 2015." Full review
Frommer's "This museum exists mainly to house the sculptures removed from the niches and doors of the Duomo group for restoration and preservation from the elements." Full review
Frommer's "The old Chapter House-cum-convent has been transformed into a storehouse for sculptures, paintings, and other works." Full review
Lonely Planet "A repository for works of art once displayed in the cathedral and baptistry." Full review
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Don't miss the tranquil cloister garden with great views of the Leaning Tower.
Fodor's "The museum also includes such 15th-century gems as Fra Filippo Lippi's Madonna and Child, Giovanni Bellini's (circa 1432–1516) Christ on the Cross." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This museum houses works, mostly sculptural, that once adorned the facade of the Duomo, Giotto's campanile (bell tower) and the baptistery. " Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Art lovers will be delighted by its multiple masterpieces by great figures such as Michelangelo, Donatello and Della Robbia." Full review
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The cathedral museum is as essential a visit.
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"These rooms overlook a courtyard flanked on one side by the arcades of a delightful Romanesque cloister which is a harmonious combination of green marble from Prato and white Carrara marble." Full review
Afar Magazine "Florence’s wonderful Museo dell'Opera del Duomo (Cathedral Works Museum) is open to the public with double its original floor space and a new contemporary look." Full review
U.S. News & World Report4.0
"Spanning 25 rooms, three floors and nearly 65,000 square feet, the massive Museo dell'Opera del Duomo houses more than 750 works of art covering nearly 720 years of history." Full review
Campanile di Giotto Afar Magazine Michelin Guide U.S. News & World Report
Condé Nast Traveler Travel + Leisure Frommer's
Piazza del Duomo, 50122 Florence
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Afar Magazine "At each observation deck, we stopped to catch our breath and to take in the view. As is often the case in life, the higher and harder we climbed, the better the view got." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Giotto's slender bell tower illustrates the originality of Florentine Gothic and the significance given to horizontal lines and geometric decoration." Full review
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The upper platform (414 steps) offers a fine view of the cathedral and Florence.
U.S. News & World Report12.0
"Designed by Giotto in the early 14th century, this ornate 277-foot high bell tower is part of the renowned Duomo in central Florence's Piazza del Duomo." Full review
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Today, you can admire the tower's external design from the square below – make sure to spend plenty of time admiring the statues and reliefs by such famed artists as Donatello and Andrea Pisano.
Condé Nast Traveler "The Bell Tower is emblematic of the city of Florence...the free-standing tower is considered the most eloquent example of 14th-century Gothic architecture in the city." Full review
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Tickets are required for entry.
Travel + Leisure "View from the top of Giotto's Bell Tower is even better because you can see the city's iconic Brunelleschi dome from a short distance. Opt for an evening visit to watch the sun set over Florence"
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There's no elevator, so I recommend wearing comfortable shoes.
Frommer's "What makes this 84m-high (276-ft.) view different are great views of the Baptistery as you ascend, and the best close-up shot in the entire city of Brunelleschi's dome." Full review
