Santa Maria del Fiore
Santa Maria del Fiore, also known as the Duomo di Firenze’ is the city’s beautiful cathedral, the symbol of the city. Brunelleschi’s huge dome was an engineering feat of the rennaissance. A statue of Brunelleschi is sited in the piazza, with his figure looking upwards towards his dome. It is possible to climb the Dome (entrance on the side of the church), which has 464 steps. 6€ entrance fee, and usually has a long lineup.


June 8th, 2009 at 7:24 pm
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