Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del FiorevsCappelle 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
Fodor's
Concierge
Travel + Leisure
Michelin Guide
Condé Nast Traveler
Afar Magazine
Atlas Obscura
U.S. News & World Report
Frommer's
via della Canonica, 1, Piazza del Duomo, 50122 Florence
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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 "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 "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 3 Stars
"The insoluble problem of the dome was solved with genius by Brunelleschi in 1420."
Condé Nast Traveler "To visit is to be awed." Full review
Afar Magazine "The Duomo, Baptistry, and Campanile are all part of the UNESCO World Heritage site that covers the entire historic center of Florence." Full review
Atlas Obscura "This strange bovine gargoyle is said to have been put in as a passive aggressive form of revenge. " Full review
U.S. News & World Report2.0
"Not only Florence's religious center, it's also the city's most recognizable attraction. Occupying the Piazza del Duomo in the heart of the city...was erected during the 14th century" Full review
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The red-tiled cupola was designed by Brunelleschi and is described as a must-see by experts and travelers alike.
Frommer's "For centuries, people have commented that Florence's cathedral is turned inside out, its exterior boasting Brunelleschi's famous dome and a festive cladding of white, green, and pink marble." Full review
Cappelle Medicee Concierge Fodor's
Let's Go Michelin Guide Condé Nast Traveler Travel + Leisure Frommer's
Piazza Madonna degli Aldobrandini 6, Florence
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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 "A tour de force of architecture and sculpture. " Full review
Let's Go "The dark Cappella Principe hovers over the sky and guards six mighty-looking tombs of Medici rulers. " Full review
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 "The Medici Chapels are two beautiful chapels in the Basilica of San Lorenzo, which set the stage for the Renaissance." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Michelangelo's most mournful works are these intimate tombs of the Medici family, topped with colossal figures of Night, Day, Dusk and Dawn, with a Madonna and Child between them."
Florence Travel Guide
July 7, 2021
Frommer's "This pair mirrors the similarly fashioned “Day” (male) and “Night” (female) across the way. " Full review
