The Baptistery of St. John
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Contact The Baptistery of St. John
| Address : | Piazza San Giovanni, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy |
| Phone : | 📞 +988 |
| Website : | http://www.operaduomo.firenze.it/ |
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| City : | Firenze |
| Description : | Iconic octagonal basilica with striking marble facade, known for its bronze doors & mosaic ceiling. |
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Asiyah Noemi Koso on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The octagonal Battistero di San Giovanni (Baptistery of St. John) is one of the oldest buildings in Florence. It is located opposite the Duomo Cathedral (full name Santa Maria del Fiore) and Giotto's bell tower. This fascinating structure, combining faith, history and art, delights us with its harmony in accordance with the Duomo and Giotto's tower. It was built between the 11th and 12th centuries, and it was there until the end of the 19th century that all Florentine Catholics were baptized, like Dante Alighieri, and many famous Renaissance figures, including members of the Medici family. According to the style of construction it belongs to Florentine Romanesque architecture. Of her beauties, we would single out three front doors that show a biblical theme - the south door was made by Andrea Pisano, north and east by Lorenzo Ghiberti. For the east door Michelangelo used the term "Gate of Paradise". There is a copy today, while the original is kept in the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo. The gates of Paradise consist of 10 fields, depicting the expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden, as Moses receives the 10 Commandments of God, until the fall of the city of Jericho and the battle with the Philistines. The interior of the Baptistery is richly decorated, the ceiling is decorated with a beautiful mosaic of gold, one part of which depicts the Last Judgment, which had a great influence on Dante when writing his Divine Comedy.
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Janina Mistecky on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A bit disappointing, not too much too see or to learn in this part of the cathedral. If you have access to it with one of the tickets visit it but do not buy tickets just for the baptistery.
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Will Chen on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ It's under restoration and it's not very clear from the outside or the website just to the extreme extent of the work being done. More than half of it is covered and not viewable at this time. There's no signage to help you understand the importance or history of the space, so you wind up just standing around in the dark for a few minutes. It was a disappointing experience that only receives 3 stars owing to its historical importance and the few parts that were visible.
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Jonas Villadsen on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Cool doors, do read up on them before coming by. The building was closed when we arrived (midday on a Tuesday in October2021) so couldn't take a peak inside
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Natalia Kowalska on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Following steps of Dan's Brown Inferno we had to go in!
Buying tickets online can be tricky ( as it's only first Tuesday of the month) it's worth going to ticket office on the side of Duomo and purchase it there. For price of 15€ you can visit Baptistery, underground of Duomo and Duomo museum. Completly worth it.
Also have a look on golden doors. Each tells different biblical story.
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Pauline Yoong on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Go look at the golden painted doors telling interesting stories. The actual doors are in the museum so what you see at the baptistery is replica. The interior is undergoing renovation which is a big disappointment when we visit. I visited 5 years ago and recalled how impressive the interior is.
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Nancy Aiello Tours on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Although the Baptistery's precise origins remain unclear, its foundations are known to date back to Roman times. The central doors are stunning works of art, depicting scenes from the Old and New Testament and they have been called “The Gates of Paradise.” Lorenzo Ghiberti who worked on them from 1403 to 1424 designed these ornate doors. Inside, the octagonal structure is richly decorated with Roman columns and gilded column heads. The floor's marble inlay features Islamic-style patterns and the apse is decorated with 13th-century mosaics. Coppo di Marcovaldo and Cimabue were among those involved in the cupola's decorative mosaic work.
As tempted as you may be to add to that vacation footage, keep the video camera in the case—they're not permitted here. Check your dress before you go, and make sure you have on the right attire—there are certain clothing requirements here.
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Noha Afifi on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Such a beautiful Baptistery. The marble facade and the mosaic ceiling are extremely beautiful. It also have beautiful
bronze doors. It is a must see attraction in Florence and it is right next to the Duomo cathedral. The whole square is beautiful and full of touristic attractions.
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