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Baptistery of St. John

Name: Baptistery of St. John
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.6

4.6 ·

Step inside the Baptistery of St. John, the octagonal landmark facing Florence's cathedral. Study the bronze doors outside, then tilt your head back to read the gold mosaic ceiling above.

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Full description

One of the oldest buildings in Florence, the Baptistery of St. John is an octagonal structure faced in green and white marble that stands directly in front of the cathedral.

Its fame rests on the bronze doors and on the interior mosaic ceiling, where thousands of glass tesserae on a gold background surround a central figure of Christ the Judge. Visits are short, around half an hour.

Some reviewers found scaffolding and coverings obscuring parts of the ceiling during restoration, so the experience can vary with the works under way.

One of the oldest buildings in Florence, the Baptistery of St. John is an octagonal structure faced in green and white marble that stands directly in front of the cathedral.

Some reviewers found scaffolding and coverings obscuring parts of the ceiling during restoration, so the experience can vary with the works under way.

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Address

Piazza San Giovanni, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy · Firenze

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Booking recommended

Duration

30 min

Best time

early morning, morning, afternoon or early evening

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

Book ahead, since this is a recommended-booking site in the busiest square in Florence
look up at the ceiling mosaics, which can be partly covered during restoration
combine it with the Duomo, as the two sit side by side.

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Reviews

The magnificent mosaic ceiling, composed of thousands of glass mosaic pieces set against a gold background, is truly breathtaking. At its center is a depiction of Christ the Judge. It is the first structure that catches your eye when you arrive at the city square. Don’t miss out on visiting it just because you see…

adnan akif kalyoncu

1/5

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