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Cattedrale Santa Maria del Fiore

Cattedrale Santa Maria del Fiore

Florence

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Cattedrale Santa Maria del Fiore

Cattedrale Santa Maria del Fiore
Florence's main church stands in the city with its magnificent Renaissance dome, designed by Brunelleschi. The cathedral was built on the ruins of the 7th-century church of Santa Reparata. On its right side, you can admire Giotto's Bell Tower, whereas the Baptistery of San Giovanni stands opposite the cathedral entrance. This remarkable historic landmark can be considered a summary of the entire city as the point of convergence of the greatest artists of the glorious Italian Renaissance period.
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  • addressPiazza del Duomo, Florence
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