Florence: free admission to the Baptistery for residents of the province

Beginning Monday, Jan. 8, admission to the Baptistery of Florence will be free for Florentines and all residents of the province of Florence. This was announced by the president of theOpera di Santa Maria del Fiore, Luca Bagnoli, at the conclusion of his speech on the occasion of the Cavalcade of the Magi.

"In agreement with Archbishop Cardinal Giuseppe Betori,“ Bagnoli explained, ”the Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore has decided to make this place of worship, as well as the Cathedral, accessible to Florentines and all residents of the province. The Opera’s goal is to be an institution that is increasingly close to the needs of people and the city."

To enter free of charge, just show up at the entrance of the Baptistery and show an identity document proving residence in Florence or the province. Until now, it was possible to enter the Baptistery free of charge only during Holy Masses, while the rest of the time it was necessary to have an entrance ticket, which also allows visits to the Dome, Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Crypt of Santa Reparata and the Opera del Duomo Museum.

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Florence: free admission to the Baptistery for residents of the province

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