Florence Baptistery Battistero di San Giovanni
The Florence Baptistery is a Romanesque baptistery and minor basilica dedicated to John the Baptist. Part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this Catholic site was established in 1059. It is the 67th most looked-up sight in Italy on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The site is open from 09:00 to 19:45 every day and is wheelchair accessible. Travelers can reach the area via Florence Airport, Peretola, which is 6 km away. The site is also 232 km from Rome.
July is the warmest month with average highs of 30 °C and the lowest rainfall of 37 mm. August also has warm temperatures, with average highs of 29 °C. The coldest months are January and February, with average highs of 10 °C and lows of 2 °C. In the spring, March has average highs of 14 °C and lows of 4 °C, while April sees highs of 17 °C and lows of 8 °C. Rainfall is highest in November with 129 mm, followed by December with 108 mm and October with 121 mm. The baptistery is located near Giotto's Campanile (0.1 km), Florence Cathedral (0.2 km), and the Basilica of San Lorenzo (0.2 km). Piazza della Signoria and the Bargello are also within 0.4 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 30 °C. The wettest is November, with about 129 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 9 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 19 | 14 | 10 |
| Average low, °C | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 72 | 66 | 74 | 89 | 86 | 66 | 37 | 63 | 96 | 121 | 129 | 108 |
| Rainy days | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
