(Much later, an admiring Michelangelo would refer to a second set of Ghiberti’s doors as ... the cathedral—duomo in Italian—keeps watch over the streetscapes of Florence, including ...

The Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore (known simply as the Duomo) is not only Florence's religious center ... it's best to try and get there as soon as the doors open (usually around 8:30 ...

FLORENCE, Italy — If you would ever get lost in Florence, it’s easy: just look for the Duomo di Firenze or Florence Cathedral, and you’d be right on track! Smacked right at the heart of ...