More photos in the vicinity:
Firenze - Reflection of the Campanile in a Cathedral Window
Firenze - Details of the small dome
Firenze - Detail of the portal on the main facade


One of the town´s most famous buildings is the cathedral (Duomo). It was designed in the 13th century and built over several centuries. About 20000 people fit into it. Due to its size (40 m) its dome had to be constructed using a special method.
Firenze - Piazza del Duomo
Date: May 08, 2005
Longitude: 11° 15.25'
Latitude: 43° 46.38'

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Map references: left: courtesy CIA, middle: courtesy US LoC Map Collection, right: courtesy NASA.
This page has been updated on: 2007-Nov-08