Battistero di San Giovanni
Battistero di San Giovanni
4.5
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08:30 - 19:45
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08:30 - 19:45
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A beautiful building best known for its elaborately sculpted doors by Lorenzo Ghiberti.
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Neighbourhood: Duomo
Florentia, as it was called by Latins, is permeated by an eternal beauty spread in all corners of the city. The historic center is characterized by the immensity of the Duomo, able to transport tourists into the brightest age of Florence: the Renaissance. Who does not know the Brunelleschi Dome, San Giovanni Baptistery and the Giotto’s Campanile? Everything is enclosed here and it would be easy to imagine the city as it was in ancient times, with maids walking in the main square and horses carrying coaches. Nowadays, roads are busy with street artists. Rustic Tuscan bakeries give way to fashion shops; just stop for a few minutes in the middle of Piazza della Repubblica to enjoy the colors and sweet melody of the carousel that will bring back great memories from anyone’s childhood.
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  • Noraatc
    Sudbury, Massachusetts35,558 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The oldest religious monument in Florence
    I bought the Ghiberti’d pass, which includes three sights: Museo dell’Opera del Duomo, Santa Riparata and Battistero (the latter was closed until December 18th, but I have seen the interior on my previous trips many times, so no big deal). The pass is usable over the course of three consecutive days. The Ghiberti’s doors are in the nearby Museo dell’Opera del Duomo, the Battistero’s copy is excellent but I would strongly recommend to see the original, where you can clearly see the details of his masterpiece. The white and green marble of the octagonal Battistero’s exterior of the octagonal Battistero harmoniously blends with the same colors of the Duomo. creating a truly magnificent ensemble. The Battistero dates back to 1059 and is considered to be the oldest religious monument of Firenze.
    Visited December 2022
    Travelled solo
    Written 5 April 2023
  • Traveler O
    Washington DC, District of Columbia1,068 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Baptistry - refurbishment ongoing
    Included in part of the passes you can attain, recommend the Brunelleschi Pass, this is an old baptistry, but with refurbishment ongoing and scaffolding in place it's just a 10 minute stop. Wasn't much to see or read about. Maybe better if visited with a guide. Otherwise, it's not a big site after one walk around the interior you're all set.
    Visited April 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 11 September 2023
  • Ken T
    Glen Oaks, New York609 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Just amazing
    You will have a wonderful time gazing at the golden ceilings and walls. Worth touring this building which is nice inside and out. There are lots of people in and around it. The doors are very famous with the Old Testament stories depicted on the panels.
    Visited September 2023
    Travelled solo
    Written 30 September 2023
  • E Curb N
    Monkey Mia, Australia60 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    All that glitters is not original
    Didn’t time-manage well enough in Firenze to get past the doors of the Battistero di San Giovanni, but what doors they are! Ghiberti's gold-drenched "Gates of Paradise". The immediate excitement of seeing them at point-blank was somewhat diminished by discovering they are not the originals (understandably you couldn’t have such priceless, high art originals in such an open access location to the public). Copies on the baptistery doors they may be but still a marvel to behold after checking out the nearby Duomo.
    Visited March 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 12 October 2023
  • Ali921
    Edinburgh, United Kingdom1,502 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Completes the visit to the Cathedral Piazza
    You cannot visit the Piazza del Duomo without also going into the Baptistry. So this visit completes the set. Make sure you go into the museum to see the original Baptistry doors up close - stunning beyond words
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 26 October 2023
  • Herbert C
    891 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Step into the oldest building in Florence
    Completed in the 12th century, the Florence Baptistery is believed to be the oldest building in Florence. Centrally located in Piazza del Duomo across from the Florence Cathedral and Giotto's Campanile, you will not miss this imposing octagonal building built in Florentine Romanesque style and coated majestically in green and white marble. It forms part of the monumental complex of Santa Maria del Fiore, and purchase of any of the monument passes will allow access to the baptistery. Be sure to watch out for the following renowned features of the baptistery: (i) its 3 sets of bronze doors, the most important being the replica of the Gates of Paradise, which features 10 bas-relief panels depicting several Old Testament scenes; (ii) the dome's incredibly complex Byzantine mosaic dating back to the 13th century; and (iii) monumental tomb of Antipope John XXIII.
    Visited January 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 22 February 2024
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Herbert C
891 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Couples
Completed in the 12th century, the Florence Baptistery is believed to be the oldest building in Florence. Centrally located in Piazza del Duomo across from the Florence Cathedral and Giotto's Campanile, you will not miss this imposing octagonal building built in Florentine Romanesque style and coated majestically in green and white marble. It forms part of the monumental complex of Santa Maria del Fiore, and purchase of any of the monument passes will allow access to the baptistery. Be sure to watch out for the following renowned features of the baptistery:
(i) its 3 sets of bronze doors, the most important being the replica of the Gates of Paradise, which features 10 bas-relief panels depicting several Old Testament scenes;
(ii) the dome's incredibly complex Byzantine mosaic dating back to the 13th century; and
(iii) monumental tomb of Antipope John XXIII.
Written 22 February 2024
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Josh Flanaghan
Brighton, UK8 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Couples
Probably the most underestimated monument in Florence. Magnificent and actually better than the Duomo itself.
Written 21 November 2023
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Aero3926
Midwest362 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Couples
The ceiling is being worked on. I thought from the photos that part would still be visible, but it is not. An interesting building, but a disappointment. There are tours that take one above the screens, so some people are still getting to see the ceiling, but it is not part of the regular ticket.
Written 7 November 2023
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Ali921
Edinburgh, UK1,502 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Couples
You cannot visit the Piazza del Duomo without also going into the Baptistry. So this visit completes the set. Make sure you go into the museum to see the original Baptistry doors up close - stunning beyond words
Written 26 October 2023
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E Curb N
Monkey Mia, Australia60 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2023 • Couples
Didn’t time-manage well enough in Firenze to get past the doors of the Battistero di San Giovanni, but what doors they are! Ghiberti's gold-drenched "Gates of Paradise". The immediate excitement of seeing them at point-blank was somewhat diminished by discovering they are not the originals (understandably you couldn’t have such priceless, high art originals in such an open access location to the public). Copies on the baptistery doors they may be but still a marvel to behold after checking out the nearby Duomo.
Written 12 October 2023
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Ken T
Glen Oaks, NY609 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Solo
You will have a wonderful time gazing at the golden ceilings and walls. Worth touring this building which is nice inside and out. There are lots of people in and around it. The doors are very famous with the Old Testament stories depicted on the panels.
Written 30 September 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Traveler O
Washington DC, DC1,068 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2023 • Family
Included in part of the passes you can attain, recommend the Brunelleschi Pass, this is an old baptistry, but with refurbishment ongoing and scaffolding in place it's just a 10 minute stop. Wasn't much to see or read about. Maybe better if visited with a guide. Otherwise, it's not a big site after one walk around the interior you're all set.
Written 11 September 2023
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GAR
243 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2023 • Solo
This is a beautiful place to visit, but there are many more stunning places to see in Florence that don’t have scaffolding obscuring half the inside
Written 21 August 2023
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jesse.lodge
Charlotte, NC687 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023 • Family
Unless the line is short or you have a skip the line ticket I wouldn’t make this a number one priority; it is pretty on the inside and very old but you won’t spend that much time inside; better to spend your time seeing other sites if you are cramped for time
Written 25 July 2023
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WanderingOttersons
Denver, CO1,380 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2023
Hard to judge this one for us. We got in here as part of our combination ticket (from the official website) to climb the Cupola del Brunelleschi and the Campanile di Giotto. The best part of this building is the ceiling and when we were there it was mostly covered by scaffolding and nets. Of course, we appreciate the fact that they are keeping these fantastic monuments restored. That doesn’t mean it’s not a little disappointing to be unable to see the best part. Other than the ceiling, this is pretty basic. I’m not sure if it’s a place to visit on its own by just buying a ticket here. Hopefully you’re pairing it with other parts of the package ticket options and making a quick stop.
Written 18 July 2023
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Battistero di San Giovanni, Florence

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Battistero di San Giovanni admission prices can vary. Entrance tickets currently cost €60.05, while a popular guided tour starts around €3.04 per person.