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Campanile di GiottovsGallerie Degli Uffizi
Both Uffizi Galleries and Giotto's Bell Tower are recommended by expert reviewers. Overall, Uffizi Galleries ranks slightly better than Giotto's Bell Tower. Uffizi Galleries comes in at #2 in Florence with endorsements from 9 publications like Concierge, Lonely Planet and National Geographic.
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Afar Magazine
Michelin Guide
U.S. News & World Report
Condé Nast Traveler
Travel + Leisure
Frommer's
Piazza del Duomo, 50122 Florence
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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 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 Report12.0
"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 "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 "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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February 28, 2022
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There's no elevator, so I recommend wearing comfortable shoes.
Frommer's "What makes this 84m-high (276-ft.) view different are great views of the Baptistery as you ascend, and the best close-up shot in the entire city of Brunelleschi's dome." Full review
Gallerie Degli Uffizi
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Concierge
Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure Frommer's Condé Nast Traveler Afar Magazine
Let's Go
National Geographic
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Piazzale degli Uffizi 6, 50122 Florence
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Fodor's "The Medici installed their art collections here, creating what was Europe's first modern museum, open to the public... since 1591." Full review
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Among the highlights are Paolo Uccello's Battle of San Romano
Concierge "The greatest collection of Renaissance painting in the world is housed in the former administrative offices of Cosimo de' Medici's court, a 16th-century building designed by Vasari."
Lonely Planet "The Palazzo degli Uffizi, designed and built by Vasari in the second half of the 16th century at the request of Cosimo I, originally housed the city’s administrators, judiciary and guilds." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The Uffizi contains the world's most magnificent collection of Renaissance art from the greatest of Old Masters." Full review
Frommer's "Works by Giotto, Masaccio, Paolo Uccello, Sandro Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Perugino, Michelangelo, Raphael Sanzio, Titian, Caravaggio…and the list goes on." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Editor's Pick
"The greatest collection of Italian Renaissance painting anywhere in the world." Full review
Afar Magazine "The Uffizi in Florence, has always been on my bucket list. No trip to Tuscany would have been complete without it." Full review
Let's Go " Room 2 begins the long parade of Jesuses that you’ll be visiting today. Rooms 3-4 are particularly gilded. " Full review
National Geographic "Allow enough time to savor the world’s greatest gallery of Renaissance art—and don’t forget to look up at the marvelous frescoed hallway ceilings." Full review
The Telegraph "Highlights include Gentile da Fabriano’s Adoration of the Magi, Botticelli’s Primavera...it’s difficult to take it all in on one visit, so true art aficionados should consider going twice. " Full review
