Experience Duomo Florence with Dex
The Duomo Florence Dex experience is an interactive self-guided tour available exclusively with selected Duomo Florence admission tickets booked through Headout.
Put on your earphones and follow a story that unfolds across the cathedral, the dome, the campanile, and the baptistery, connecting Brunelleschi’s dome and the Gates of Paradise with the crypt, the marble façade, and the details high on the walls that are easy to miss from the square.
Historical and fictional characters lead you through stories of Filippo Brunelleschi and the dome nobody knew how to build, the herringbone brickwork and machines that raised it, Vasari’s Last Judgement painted inside the cupola, Giotto’s campanile, Ghiberti’s bronze doors and the earlier church of Santa Reparata below the floor, accompanied by original music and immersive sound design.
How Dex guides you through the cathedral complex
- Dex uses your phone’s location to guide you along a recommended route covering the cathedral nave, the crypt of Santa Reparata, the dome and its frescoes, Giotto’s Campanile, and the Baptistery with the Gates of Paradise.
- As you reach each location, it automatically begins the story connected to what you are seeing.
- The route is only the starting point. When a panel, a fresco, or a piece of colored marble catches your attention, pause and ask your Dex guide a question.
- Photograph a supported sculpture, door panel, or architectural detail to uncover more about it, open a related story, or return to the route when you are ready.
- Dex also points you towards recommended viewpoints, photo spots, and details of the façade, dome, and campanile that are easy to overlook from the piazza. You decide when to pause, where to go deeper, and when to continue.
How Dex differs from an audio guide and a group tour
An audio guide gives you a collection of prepared recordings. Dex builds those stories into a location-aware route, automatically connects them to what is around you, and lets you ask questions or investigate supported objects along the way.
A group tour gives you live interpretation from a human guide while following a scheduled departure, shared route, and group pace.
Dex offers a different experience: a structured tour that you can begin when you choose, pause whenever something interests you, and explore at your own pace. Choose Dex if you want the direction and storytelling of a guided visit with the freedom to explore the cathedral complex independently.
Unlock Duomo Florence Dex
Selected Duomo Florence admission tickets booked through Headout unlock the complete Duomo Florence Dex experience at no additional cost. It is not available as a standalone purchase or with tickets bought elsewhere.
After booking:
- Download the Dex app.
- Sign in with your Headout details.
- The Duomo Florence experience will unlock automatically.
