Rising above
the heart of the city, the richly decorated
Duomo - Santa Maria del Fiore can be seen from
miles around, and its orange tiled dome has
become Florence's most famous symbol.
The cathedral is Europes fourth
largest church and to this day it remains the
city's tallest building.
Brunelleschi's dome was completed
in 1463 and was the largest of its time to be
built without scaffolding.
A climb to the top of the Duomo
is a must for any visitor to Florence and is
worth the effort as the view is simply breathtaking.
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