What is the difference between the Brunelleschi Pass and the Giotto Pass?
Only one of the two passes lets a visitor climb to the top of Brunelleschi's Dome. That is the difference. At the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, the Brunelleschi Pass takes a buyer up the Dome, and waves them through the Bell Tower, the Baptistery, the Crypt of Santa Reparata, and the Opera del Duomo Museum on the same ticket. The Giotto Pass reaches all four of those monuments, minus the Dome.
| Feature | Brunelleschi Pass | Giotto Pass |
|---|---|---|
| Includes Dome climb | Yes | No |
| Bell Tower climb | Yes | Yes |
| Baptistery | Yes | Yes |
| Crypt of Santa Reparata | Yes | Yes |
| Opera Museum | Yes | Yes |
| Validity | 3 days | 3 days |
| Best for | Visitors who want the full Florence Cathedral experience plus the Dome climb | Travellers with mobility limits or anyone who prefers to skip the Dome ascent |
First-time visitors and view chasers usually pick Brunelleschi for the 463-step climb to the cupola lantern. Anyone wary of vertigo, claustrophobia, or long stairwells goes with Giotto. The 414-step Bell Tower comes in both passes, and its open-air balcony breaks make the climb gentler. Either pass covers every other monument in the complex.
What's included in the Brunelleschi Pass
Included
- The Dome climb itself
- Giotto's Bell Tower
- The Florence Baptistery
- Crypt of Santa Reparata
- The Opera del Duomo Museum
What's included in the Giotto Pass
Included
- Giotto's Bell Tower
- The Florence Baptistery
- Crypt of Santa Reparata
- The Opera del Duomo Museum
Not Included
- Brunelleschi's Dome climb