点评:Florence Cathedral better known as the Duomo is a spectacular sight. Construction began in 1296 in the Gothic style architecture and was completed in 1436 when topped with the dome designed by Filippo Brunelleschi. While the interior of the cathedral isn't overly interesting to see, the facade on the exterior is gorgeous. However, the highlight is the iconic dome which was an engineering marvel when completed as it was the largest dome ever constructed in Western Europe at the time. It is free to enter the church but arrive early not long after opening to avoid waiting in a long line. The 463-step climb to the top of the dome is strenuous but is so worth it as the views are spectacular. A timed entry ticket should be purchased in advance. I purchased the Brunelleschi Pass that allows entry to all the sights at the Piazza del Duomo and is good for 3 days from initial use. The only sight that requires a timed entry is the Climb to the top of the Duomo. Do that first and you can then spread out seeing the other sights over the remaining days. We arrived not long after opening and climbed the dome at 9am and then went inside the cathedral and crypt without much wait. We then climbed Giotto's Bell Tower with only a 15-minute wait and had completed all of this by 11:30am.
翻译:佛罗伦萨大教堂,又名 Duomo,是一处壮观的景点。该教堂始建于 1296 年,为哥特式建筑,1436 年建成,顶部为由 Filippo Brunelleschi 设计的圆顶。虽然大教堂的内部看起来并不太有趣,但外部的外观却非常华丽。然而,亮点是标志性的圆顶,它建成后是一个工程奇迹,因为它是当时西欧有史以来建造的最大的圆顶。进入教堂是免费的,但请在开放后不久尽早到达,以避免排长队。爬到圆顶顶部的 463 个台阶很费力,但非常值得,因为景色非常壮观。应提前购买定时入场券。我购买了 Brunelleschi 通票,可以进入大教堂广场的所有景点,从首次使用开始有效期为 3 天。唯一需要定时入场的景点是爬到大教堂顶部。先做这些,然后剩下的几天里再去看看其他景点。我们在开门后不久就到了,早上 9 点就爬上了圆顶,然后没等多久就进入了大教堂和地下室。然后我们只等了 15 分钟就爬上了乔托钟楼,到 11:30 就完成了所有这一切。