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Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore vs Cappelle Medicee

Both are rated very highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore is the choice of most reviewers compared to Medici Chapels. Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore has a TripExpert Score of 95 with accolades from 8 sources including Michelin Guide, Condé Nast Traveler and Fodor's.

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
"To visit is to be awed." Full review
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Cappelle Medicee
Cappelle Medicee
8 / 10
Piazza Madonna degli Aldobrandini 6, Florence
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Concierge Concierge
"Attached to the church of San Lorenzo, this complex of three rooms is the final resting place of Medicis great and small."
Fodor's Fodor's
"A tour de force of architecture and sculpture. " Full review
Let's Go Let's Go
"The dark Cappella Principe  hovers over the sky and guards six mighty-looking tombs of Medici rulers. " Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"The funerary chapel... is striking for its sheer scale and its sombre aspect. The New Sacristy (built to house the Medici tombs - note the sculpture) is Michelangelo's." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"The Medici Chapels are two beautiful chapels in the Basilica of San Lorenzo, which set the stage for the Renaissance." Full review
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