The Renowned "Duomo" of Florence
Neighborhood: San Giovanni (Duomo)
Nearest Train: ATAF 1, 6, 7, 10, 11, 14, 17, 23, 31, 32, 57, 67, 68, 70, 71
Phone: +39 055 215 380
Fax: +39 055 215 380
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As the city's skyline symbol, the legendary Duomo is famous above all for its dome: Filippo Brunelleschi’s Renaissance masterpiece, completed in 1436, created a double dome shell so that the dome is entirely self-supporting. It still stands as the largest masonry dome in the world, containing over 4,000,000 bricks! Climb to the top (all 463 steps) to get an unforgettable panoramic view of the city which has changed little in the past 500 years. Construction started in 1296 on the site of the Roman basilica of Santa Reparata of which there are still visible remains with a design by the great Florentine architect, Arnolfo di Cambio. The existing neo-Gothic façade was added in the 19th century by Emilio De Fabris. Covering a massive 3,600 square meters, the frescoes inside the dome depict the Last Judgement, painted by Giorgio Vasari and Federico Zuccari. For those interested the two frescoes on the left-hand wall of the nave are dedicated to two of the most famous mercenaries in Florentine history who are buried in the cathedral: Giovanni Acuto (the Italianized name of the Englishman Sir John Hawkwood) by Paolo Uccello and the other Niccolò da Tolentino by the great Andrea del Castagno. If you can stand the throngs of people and get a good spot early, come on Easter Sunday for the Scioppo del carro (Explosion of the Cart) where a oxen-drawn cart stuffed with fireworks comes from Prato to the center of the city and ignited. Admission to Church: Free; Admission to climb the cupola: EUR 6.
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Climb the Tower
I did not climb the dome, so I can't give a true comparison, but by climbing the tower instead I...
Reviewed by:karen_n_de from on Aug 02 2007
SUPERB!
I LOVE ALL OF IT TOP TO BOTTOM. IT'S A WALK THROUGH HISTORY AND IT'S A PHENOMENAL CHURCH. ...
Reviewed by:joypaulson3 from on Jul 04 2007
Awe Inspiring Duomo
The Santa Maria del Fiore (The Duomoa) was a this womans' dream come true. It was the most beaut...
Reviewed by:clmoreland23451 from on Feb 19 2007
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