How hard is it to climb the Duomo in Florence?

There's no view like it from any structure in the city. With no elevator, the 463-step climb gives you an up-close look at the Duomo ceiling and the surrounding marble, sandstone, and brick. The trek is worth its weight in gold. It's quite a climb to the top, but you must get the view if you can.



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It takes about 463 steps to climb to the top of the Duomo Florence dome, and it can take around 30-45 minutes, depending on your pace.

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Yes! Climbing the Duomo in Florence is a must-do – the experience is unique and you are also rewarded with spectacular views across Florence.

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Wearing tunics, comfortable jeans, or traditional clothing would be the best way to go when deciding on your attire for visiting the Duomo.

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The climb to the top of Brunelleschi's dome is 463 steps, and generally takes 45 minutes to an hour in total (climbing up, viewing from the top, and climbing down). The steps were originally designed for construction workers, and there is no elevator.

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Dress code: as mentioned earlier, this is still an active consecrated Cathedral and there is a strictly enforced dress code: chest and shoulders must be covered and pants or dresses must reach below the knees. Please follow the dress code, otherwise you may be denied access.

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The Duomo rooftops offer a unique viewpoint and interact with the modern rising city. The terraces are accessible on foot, by climbing around 256 stairs, or with 2 elevators which take visitors up to the first-level walkways in a matter of seconds.

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Dress code: as mentioned earlier, this is still an active consecrated Cathedral and there is a strictly enforced dress code: chest and shoulders must be covered and pants or dresses must reach below the knees.

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To enter the cathedral, visitors must be adequately dressed. All visitors to the cathedral are required to remove their sandals, sunglasses, and hats before entering. Avoid wearing low-cut tops, short skirts, and short shorts.

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Visitors with bare legs and shoulders or wearing sandals, hats and sunglasses are not allowed inside the cathedral. Bulky backpacks and bags are not allowed.

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There's no view like it from any structure in the city. With no elevator, the 463-step climb gives you an up-close look at the Duomo ceiling and the surrounding marble, sandstone, and brick. The trek is worth its weight in gold. It's quite a climb to the top, but you must get the view if you can.

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The best time to visit Duomo Florence is early in the morning or late afternoon to avoid crowds.

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Thus site says there are 144 flights. That means 12.3 steps in an average flight, which seems realistic. Note that the flights narrow and shorten towards the top, due to the narrowing of the tower structure.

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The Duomo rooftops offer a unique viewpoint and interact with the modern rising city. The terraces are accessible on foot, by climbing around 256 stairs, or with 2 elevators which take visitors up to the first-level walkways in a matter of seconds.

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In the Florence Duomo, there are 463 stairs. It is entirely optional to climb these stairs to the pinnacle of Brunelleschi's Dome when touring the Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral.

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A. Yes, photography is permitted inside the Duomo Florence. All photographs must be taken without the use of a flash.

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Milan Cathedral dress code: women must have their shoulders covered (in Summer, the best thing is to have a light scarf for this purpose) and their legs down to just above the knee. Men should avoid shorts, while Bermuda shorts are allowed.

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As you can see, it's pretty tight. Rick's description of the climb may be helpful: 463 steps up...the claustrophobic one way route takes you up narrow, steep staircases....

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