Visiting Baptistery of St. John: what to know
- Tickets
- Combined ticket with the cathedral required; check current rates on site
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Best time
- Early morning to avoid crowds
- Getting there
- In Piazza del Duomo, reached on foot from central Florence
Florence itineraries with Baptistery of St. John
Baptistery of St. John is on day 1
Baptistery of St. John is on day 1
Baptistery of St. John is on day 1
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Day 1 of Florence & Tuscan Art
Duomo and Uffizi Gallery
How Baptistery of St. John fits into a day.- 9:00Florence Cathedral (Duomo)Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore
- 10:45Baptistery of St. JohnBattistero di San Giovanni
- 11:45Piazza della Signoria StrollPiazza della Signoria
- 13:00Uffizi GalleryGalleria degli Uffizi
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Baptistery of St. John FAQs
What are the bronze doors of the Baptistery?
Three sets exist, with copies on the building. The originals by Pisano and Ghiberti are kept in the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo.
Is the Baptistery of St. John free to enter?
No. Entry requires a combined ticket for the Duomo complex.
What is the mosaic ceiling?
The 13th century mosaics depict scenes from Genesis, the life of Christ and the Last Judgment.
