How long does it take to walk up the Duomo?

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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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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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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Does the dress code apply to the climb as well? As long as you are wearing no shorts and no sleevless tops, you will be ok. Same applies to all religious sites. I see long shorts (to the knee) in the Duomo in Florence and other churches all the time nowadays.

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The way up (and down) are basically tight corridors used by the workmen who built the cathedral for maintenance, they were never thought of as being open to the public. They are narrow, the steps can be steep and the entire climb is 463 steps.

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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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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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The Duomo authority does not permit heavy luggage inside the cathedral, however, there is a check room inside the Museum. There are a variety of private storage facilities around the cathedral grounds, like LuggageHero, where you may leave your backpacks and heavy baggage.

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The sights are all at the top so you won't miss out on anything by taking the lift. The lift ticket is an extra €4. The ticket office is opposite the cathedral, on the right hand side (entry to the roof is on the left hand side). There is a roof-only ticket (€10 for the stairs, €14 for the lift).

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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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On Foot. If you're already in central Milan, you can just walk to the church to see the Last Supper. It's about a 20-minute walk from the Duomo, 23 minutes from the Pinacoteca di Brera, and 15 minutes from the Sforza Castle.

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The cathedral forbids entry to anybody wearing sandals, sunglasses, or hats, or anyone with their legs or shoulders exposed. Plunging necklines, skirts, and shorts should altogether be avoided.

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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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