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Santa Maria del Fiore

June 02, 2009 By: contributor Category: Churches in Florence, Florence Museum, Santa Maria del Fiore 1 Comment →

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.