I'm from California but have called Florence my home for over a decade. I love to explore Italy; it is a lot of fun to try to see everything like I'm seeing it for the first time, keeping you, our readers, always in mind. I enjoy sharing what I know and helping others as they...
That's not to say the Duomo isn't worth visiting. Just that its interior is not as spectacular as you might expect from so famous a church. What really makes the Duomo so famous are everythingbutthe church itself: the famousdome by Brunelleschi, the adjacentbell towerandbaptistery, the ...
Until 1412, Florence’s main cathedral was the Santa Reparata. It had provided the city with centuries of religious practice and historical support. The replacement, however, would emphasise the expansion of Florence’s prominence throughout Italy. Arnolfo di Cambio, the Duomo’s designer, began c...
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A licensed guide will take you around and to the top of the cupula, to admire the impressive city views from Duomo Florence. Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore The Florence Cathedral or the Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore is the main cathedral of Florence, Italy. Its Gothic style constr...
The Duomo, Roman Catholic church in Florence, Italy. When it was consecrated in 1436, it was the world’s largest church, able to accommodate 30,000 worshippers. Among the building’s significant features are its stained-glass windows; its ornate green,
Florence, city, capital of Firenze provincia (province) and Toscana regione (Tuscany region), central Italy. It is surrounded by rolling hills that are covered with villas, vineyards, and orchards. During the 14th–16th century, Florence achieved preemin
This Florence in a Day tour includes skip-the-line access to Michelangelo's David and the Uffizi Gallery, along with a walking tour of the city featuring highlights like the Duomo.
The capital city of Italy's Tuscany region, Florence is internationally esteemed for its high concentration of Renaissance art and architecture. Because it served as a wealthy and important center for medieval trade and commerce, the city gave birth to t
As one of the most visited places in Italy, Florence is busy all year round, but if you can avoid going in the high summer season then you will spend less time in the inevitable queues that spring up for all its attractions. It’s also worth knowing that some sights can be bo...