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Campanile di Giotto vs Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore

Both are endorsed by expert writers. Overall, Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore scores significantly better than Giotto's Bell Tower. Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore comes in at #1 in Florence with praise from 8 reviewers like Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Concierge.

Campanile di Giotto
Campanile di Giotto
8 / 10
Piazza del Duomo, 50122 Florence
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Afar Magazine 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 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 Report U.S. News & World Report
12.0
"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 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 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.
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Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore
Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore
9 / 10
via della Canonica, 1, Piazza del Duomo, 50122 Florence
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Fodor's Fodor's
"In 1296 Arnolfo di Cambio (circa 1245–circa 1310) was commissioned to build "the loftiest, most sumptuous edifice human invention could devise" in the Romanesque style." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"Building began in the 1290s under the direction of Arnolfo Di Cambio, and the structure was designed to supersede all other churches in size and sheer magnificence."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"You get to glimpse up close some of the innovative engineering techniques that genius architect Brunelleschi used to create what was, in 1436, the largest dome in history." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"The insoluble problem of the dome was solved with genius by Brunelleschi in 1420."
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
Editor's Pick
"To visit is to be awed." Full review
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