Photos: Infrogmation, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Sphilbrick, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Photos: Infrogmation, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Sphilbrick, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
The dome and the square around it
Your local guide
Alessia Ferraro
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Highlights
- A facade finished centuries after the dome
- Three buildings, one planned group
- The dome seen rising above rooftops
- Centuries of building traced in one square
- A wider view of a familiar landmark
About this tour
This longer session places Brunelleschi's dome inside the wider square it sits in. You see the cathedral's marble facade, added long after the dome, the Baptistery and Campanile nearby, and a wider view of the dome rising above the rooftops. The camera moves between close facade detail and distant rooftop views.
We spend time on each building's exterior before stepping back for the wider view, since the relationship between the three is easy to miss up close. I explain the different centuries each part was finished in, and take questions as we move through the square.
It suits anyone who wants the fuller picture of the Duomo complex rather than the dome alone. It also works well as a longer first session in Florence.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 7 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Florence before heading out.
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Duomo facade 21 min
The camera moves along the cathedral's patterned marble facade, and I explain that most of what you see today was actually finished centuries after the dome itself.
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Piazza del Duomo 21 min
Turning across the square, you see the Baptistery and Campanile alongside the cathedral, and I explain how the three buildings were planned as a connected group.
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Dome from a distance 21 min
From a side street a short walk away, the camera frames the dome rising above the surrounding rooftops, a view that shows its true scale against the city.
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Your questions 14 min
Time to ask anything about Florence: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 6 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Lampredotto and San Lorenzo, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Rome time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Florence, showing you Duomo facade and Piazza del Duomo live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Florence live with my phone.
Times shown in Rome time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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