Florence - Duomo Santa Maria del Fiore
Day 11, 12, 13 Touring Florence "To see the sun sink down, drowned in pink and purple and golden floods, and overwhelm Florence with tides of color that make all the sharp lights dim and faint and turn the city into a dream, is a sight to stir the coldest nature." Mark Twain Duomo Santa Maria del Fiore - Cathedral of St. Mary the Flower Brunelleschi's Dome, the Nave, and Giotto's Campanile of the Cathedral as seen from Michelangelo Hill. Back in the 13thC, the task of building a cathedral that would rival the ones in Siena and Pisa and also reflect the importance, wealth and extraordinary power enjoyed by Florence began with Arnolfo di Cambio. Several centuries and many artisans later, the cathedral, Duomo Santa Maria del Fiore, did not disappoint. The dome, which dominates the exterior, was added in the 15thC on a design by Filippo Brunelleschi. The dome was considered one of the most significant architectural achievements of ...