Landmark
Slender bell tower in white, green and pink marble beside the Duomo, with over 400 steps and a close-up view of the dome from the top.
Giotto began the tower in 1334 but only lived to see the first level; Andrea Pisano and Francesco Talenti finished it in the following decades. The climb has landings at each stage, so it is easier than the dome, and it is the best place to photograph the dome up close. The hexagonal relief panels on the base are copies; the originals are in the Opera del Duomo museum.
Best time to go: Late afternoon, when the light hits the dome and the queue is shorter than for the dome itself.
Rules change, check official sources
Traffic zone
The whole historic centre is a ZTL watched by cameras at every entry gate. Without a permit you are fined by post, often months later and through your rental company. Sectors A, B and O apply Monday to Friday 7:30 to 20:00 and Saturday 7:30 to 16:00; from April to early October a night ZTL also runs on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Park outside and walk in. The outline shown is approximate.
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