Best tours and activities for Florence Baptistery
3-Hours Private Tour of the historic centre of Florence
Full Day Private guided Tour of the Centre of Florence
Group Tour by e-bike of the historic center of Florence
Small group Tour of Florence by bike, with visit to the Galleria dell'Accademia
Private Guided Tour of Florence in the footsteps of the Medici family
5 Days Escorted Tour of Italy around Assisi, Bologna, Venice and Tuscany, from Rome
Guided Tour of the Duomo, the Baptistery and the Opera del Duomo Museum in Florence
VIP small group tour around Florence by bike with gelato (Italian ice cream)
Group Tour of the Centre of Florence and Uffizi Gallery
Best attractions in Florence
Florence Cathedral Uffizi Gallery Piazza della Signoria Ponte Vecchio Basilica of Santa Croce Vasari Corridor Florence Baptistery Palazzo Vecchio Galleria dell'Accademia Pitti Palace Michelangelo SquareThings to know about Florence Baptistery
Located in Piazza del Duomo, right in front of the Florence Cathedral, the Battistero is an octagonal monumentwas built in the 4th-5th century AD, over the ruins of a 1st century Roman temple dedicated to Mars.
Being one of the oldest buildings in Florence, the Baptistery has been the centre of the religious life in the city since the earliest days of the Christian cult. In fact, up until the end of the 19th century, all Catholics in Florence were baptized within its doors.
Also known as the Baptistry of Saint John, it has three entrance doors open on the east, north and south of the square. The main entrance is to the east, in front of the Florence Cathedral. Its interior deserves a visit, to admire the splendid mosaics that decorate the octagonal cupola and the marble pavement.