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The cathedral complex, known as Piazza del Duomo, includes the Campanile by Italian art master Giotto; and Baptistery. This ...
Designed by Giotto in the early 14th century, this ornate 277-foot high bell tower is part of the renowned Duomo in central Florence's Piazza del Duomo. Although it is known as Giotto's Bell Tower ...
It’s hard to put into words how much we enjoyed visiting Florence at the end of our most recent trip to Italy. Our ...
Prompt arrival in Pisa or Florence should leave you an afternoon to start sightseeing in Piazza del Duomo, Florence’s medieval and religious heart, dominated by the Duomo, or cathedral ...
Every year, Florence attracts millions of visitors who take in the splendor of the Duomo, browse the Uffizi ... Via Pistoiese 154 (Via del Pesciolino), 50145 Firenze Toscana The Florentine ...
Santa Croce is similar to the Duomo in style ... in the neighboring Piazza Santa Croce, which is home to an impressive collection of leather shops. In fact, the Scuola del Cuoio (leather school ...
From hilltop citadels to fortified coastal enclaves, we've scoured the world to find the most captivating walled cities, and ...
You could easily spend your days exploring Florence and Pisa ... the winding streets and spend some time on the town’s Piazza del Popolo – but no visitor should miss the wine tastings which ...
Museo Dell'Opera del Duomo, Florence. Photo: Antonio Quattrone, 2009 There's nothing unusual about discoveries of lost works by Leonardo da Vinci. Every few months, it seems, a story hits the news ...
Milan, a global hub of fashion and finance, increasingly asserts itself as a leading center for architecture and design. Its status as Italy's second-largest city underpins its vibrant cultural ...