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La Bottega di restauro aperta al pubblico gratuitamente nella giornata dell’8 settembre per la Festa dell’Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore

Eventi

On 30 August 1436 the work on Brunelleschi's Dome was completed

A day of celebration for the city of Florence anxious to see the completion of one of the most admirable works in the history ...

OPALife

Cantare sotto la Cupola del Brunelleschi

La Cappella Musicale della Cattedrale di Firenze cerca bambine e bambini per il Coro di Voci Bianche e cantori per il coro ...

OPALife

Finito il restauro delle facciate interne del Battistero di Firenze che torna visibile nella sua piena bellezza

Risplendono i magnifici mosaici dell’abside realizzati con una eccezionale varietà cromatica di tessere vitree e materiali ...

Opera magazine

Opera Magazine is the online space of the Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore, where you can find constant insights on our unlimited historical, artistic and spiritual heritage!
Here you can find a constantly updated and implemented series of short articles on the characters and the most and least known historical events that have traced the over seven centuries old existence of the Opera. The artistic events of its countless treasures are here described, through the close up experience of the great artists who worked on them and the analysis of the paintings, statues and architectures they created for this grandiose Complex. The culture and the moral and spiritual meanings of this unique set of Art, Civilization and Faith are here enhanced and divulged.

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Openings at the Cathedral, Bell Tower and Terraces, July-August 2020

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From July 10th our opening offer to our monuments expands! In addition to Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays, it is also possible ...

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2020-06-10

Reopenings

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Brunelleschi’s dome will be open again on Friday, June 19!