Giotto’s Campanile

Giotto's Campanile, in Florence

Giotto's Campanile is the elegant bell tower of the cathedral of Florence, a masterpiece of polychrome marbles. The Florence audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this tower designed by the great painter Giotto, whose summit offers a magnificent view over the dome and the town.

The marble bell tower of the great Giotto

Giotto's Campanile is the bell tower of Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral, which rises next to the Duomo, on the Piazza del Duomo. This elegant tower, more than eighty metres high, owes its name to Giotto, the famous painter and architect of the fourteenth century who designed its project, before other masters continued its construction. Like the cathedral, the campanile is entirely covered with polychrome marbles, white, green and pink, which compose a refined harmony and give it a precious appearance. Its faces are adorned with bas-reliefs and statues. You can climb the campanile by a staircase; from its summit, you enjoy one of the finest viewpoints of Florence, facing the dome of Brunelleschi, and an exceptional panorama over the roofs, the monuments and the surrounding Tuscan hills. A jewel of Gothic art and a belvedere, Giotto's Campanile is a must-see stop of Florence.

What to see

You admire the elegant bell tower of the cathedral, designed by the great Giotto, more than eighty metres high and entirely covered with white, green and pink polychrome marbles, adorned with bas-reliefs and statues, that you can climb for an exceptional panorama over the dome of Brunelleschi, the roofs and the Tuscan hills. Giotto's Campanile is a jewel of Florence. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

Giotto's Campanile lies on the Piazza del Duomo, in the heart of Florence, reachable on foot. The climb is done by a demanding staircase and follows its own hours and conditions, which vary; the site is very busy. It is best to check the arrangements and to book in advance.

Who designed Giotto's Campanile in Florence?

The famous painter and architect Giotto, in the fourteenth century, who designed its project before other masters continued its construction; this bell tower of the cathedral is covered with polychrome marbles and offers, from its summit, a magnificent view over Florence.

Where is Giotto's Campanile?

On the Piazza del Duomo, in the heart of Florence, in Italy.