Duomo Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
The magnificent dome of Santa Maria del Fiore provides the Florentine skyline with one of its most iconic outlines.
Uffizi Gallery
A visit to Florence’s famous art gallery will bring you face to face with some of the world’s best-loved masterpieces.
Piazza del Duomo
The beating heart of Florence is the perfect place to chill out, surrounded by some of the city’s most breathtaking architectural treasures.
Palazzo Vecchio
After visiting Palazzo Vecchio, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Florence. Amble around this vibrant area's riverfront or experience its fascinating museums.
Piazza della Signoria
Meet up with Michelangelo’s David, check out one of the world’s most prestigious art galleries, and soak up the ambience of this favourite Florentine meeting place.
Piazza della Repubblica
Learn about the local history of Florence when you take a trip to Piazza della Repubblica. Stroll along the riverfront or visit the stunning cathedral in this vibrant area.
Activities
Skip-the-Line Florence Duomo: Priority-Access Express Guided Tour
Florence: San Gimignano, Siena, Monteriggioni, Chianti & Lunch with Wine
Cinque Terre and Pisa Day Trip from Florence
Uffizi Gallery: Small Group Guided Tour or Reserved Entry Ticket
Skip the Line: Florence's Accademia Gallery Priority Entrance Ticket
Our pick of the best Duomo Hotel Deals
Grand Hotel Cavour
Great hotel near the center. Walking distance to everything. I enjoyed the quality of the hotel and the roof top bar was amazing. Good service. Rooms were a little small but not sure if that was because of my budget or whether the hotel rooms were just smaller due to the type/age of the building. ...
Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026
Grand Hotel Baglioni
Our stay was ALMOST perfect. We got the wellness suite, and the sauna was broken for our entire stay. We asked to get maintenance in and check on it 3 times and they didn’t fix it because they thought it was working because they wouldn’t stay in the room long enough to make sure that it was working. ...
Reviewed on 8 Mar 2026
Solo Experience Hotel
Very Clean, great location, and kind staff.
Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026
Bernini Palace
Bernini Palace is an excellent place to stay in historic Florence. It is very close to Il Duomo, Palazzo Vecchio, Uffizi, Santa Croce, and many other popular places to visit. The room was spotless and the staff was very accommodating. This was our second stay here and we would highly recommend the ...
Reviewed on 8 Mar 2026
Hotel Calimala Florence
The staff was fantastic! The hotel was super cute and located in an excellent part of the city. Be ready to enjoy the sites and sounds - a benefit of the location is that there is always something going on, but this means the area is lively late into the night. Would stay again.
Reviewed on 7 Mar 2026
Hotel Spadai
The rooms were nice and clean. The staff was friendly. The location was great. They even realized that it was husband’s birthday and brought him a special fruit tart with a candle at breakfast. Loved this place!
Reviewed on 8 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Duomo
Historic Centre of Florence
Known for its fascinating museums, stunning cathedral and stunning river views, there's plenty to explore in Historic Centre of Florence. Top attractions like Piazza di Santa Maria Novella and Via de' Calzaiuoli are major draws. Catch the metro at Unità Tram Stop or Valfonda - Stazione Santa Maria Novella Tram Stop to see more of the city.
San Giovanni
If you're spending some time in San Giovanni, Piazza della Repubblica and Via de' Calzaiuoli are top sights worth seeing.
Oltrarno
Oltrarno is a destination visitors seek out for its fascinating museums, picturesque gardens and beautiful river views. You might also want to check out attractions like Pitti Palace or Pitti Vintage while you're exploring the neighbourhood.
Sant' Ambrogio
If you're spending some time in Sant' Ambrogio, Piazza Massimo D'Azeglio and Jewish Museum are top sights worth seeing.
San Frediano
San Frediano is known for its stunning river views, and you can plan a trip to Piazza Santo Spirito and Boboli Gardens while you're in town.
San Niccolò
If you're spending some time in San Niccolò, Arno River and Piazzale Michelangelo are top sights worth seeing.
