Religious Building · Florence, Italy
Florence Cathedral
Florence Cathedral (Italian: Duomo di Firenze), formally the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Flower, is the cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese of Florence in Florence, Italy. Built 1296.
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Landmark facts
| Location | Florence, Italy |
|---|---|
| Type | Religious Building |
| Built | 1296 |
| Architect | Arnolfo di Cambio, Filippo Brunelleschi |
| Height | Height: 114.5 m |
| Coordinates | 43.7731° N, 11.2569° E |
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What Florence Cathedral is known for
Florence Cathedral (Italian: Duomo di Firenze), formally the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Flower, is the cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese of Florence in Florence, Italy.
About Florence Cathedral
Florence Cathedral (Italian: Duomo di Firenze), formally the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Flower, is the cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese of Florence in Florence, Italy. Commenced in 1296 in the Gothic style to a design of Arnolfo di Cambio and completed by 1436 with a dome engineered by Filippo Brunelleschi, the basilica's exterior is faced with polychrome marble panels in various shades of green and pink, alternated by white, and features an elaborate 19th-century Gothic Revival western façade by Emilio De Fabris. The cathedral complex, in Piazza del Duomo, includes the Florence Baptistery and Giotto's Campanile.
History
Santa Maria del Fiore was built on the site of Florence's second cathedral dedicated to Saint Reparata; the first bishop's seat was the Basilica of San Lorenzo, the initial building of which was consecrated as a church in 393 by St. Ambrose of Milan. The ancient structure, founded in the early 5th century and having undergone many repairs, was crumbling with age, according to the 14th-century Nuova Cronica of Giovanni Villani, and was no longer large enough to serve the growing population of the city.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Florence Cathedral website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Florence |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Firenze / Peretola Airport (FLR) |
| Distance from the airport | 3.4 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR) · Firenze (FI), Italy · 3.6 miles away
- Pisa International Airport (PSA) · Pisa (PI), Italy · 43.6 miles away
- Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) · Bologna, Italy · 52.7 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Florence Cathedral?
Florence Cathedral (Italian: Duomo di Firenze), formally the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Flower, is the cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese of Florence in Florence, Italy.
Where is Florence Cathedral located?
Florence Cathedral is in Florence, Italy. Its coordinates are 43.7731° N, 11.2569° E.
How do I get to Florence Cathedral?
The nearest town is Florence, and the nearest airport is Firenze / Peretola Airport (FLR), about 3.4 miles away (straight line).
When was Florence Cathedral built?
Florence Cathedral was built 1296.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence_Cathedral — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q191739 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://www.duomofirenze.it/ — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.