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The Duomo of Florence

Designed by Arnolfo Cambio at the close of the 13th Century the Duomo of Firenze is one of Florence’s internationally recognised symbols. The magnificient Cupola [seen right] was designed by Filippo Brunelleschi. Cambio died in 1302 and work was halted.Thirty years later the artist Giotto agreed to work on the Duomo but he only managed to complete the bell-tower before he died in 1337. Twenty-seven years later the old cathedral was taken down and a new one started, this some one-hundred years after the initial plans were drawn up.

View from the Duomo of Florence

It was at this point that Brunelleschi designed the great dome. The dome is in fact made up of two domes, one that is seen from the outside and another which can be viewed from the interior of the cathedral – where frescoes by Paolo Uccello adorn the cupola. It was not until 1436 that the cathedral was finally completed.

Opening Times:

10:00 – 17:00 , Mon-Sat,
13:00-15:00 Sundays and Religious Holidays
Church: Times vary according to type of services held.

Baptistery:
13:30 – 18:30 Mon-Sat;
8:30-13:30 Sunday.