Il Duomo di Firenze - The Cathedral of Florence

On e of the most import monument in Florence is Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore, in English Basilica of Saint Mary of the Flower but ordinarily is called il Duomo di Firenze – The Cathedral of Florence. It is the main church in Florence. 

The construction begun in 1296 by Arnolfo di Cambio in the Gothic style and was finished by Filippo Brunelleschi in 1436. The main colours of this sacral building are shades of green and pink combined with white frames. That design is an example of Gothic Revival façade by Emilio De Fabris.

The cathedral is located in Piazza del Duomo - Cathedral Square together with:

• Baptistery - is a religious building with a status of minor basilica; one of the oldest buildings in the city, constructed between 1059 and 1128.
• Giotto’s Campanile – it is a free-standing campanile designed by Giotto; it attains a height of 84.7 meters.

All that square is a part of the UNESCO. The cathedral is the biggest attraction for visitors of the Tuscany. The Cathedral of Florence is one of the largest churches in whole Italy.

So if you would like to visit Florence you have to see this monument !!! 

The Duomo viewed from the heights of Piazzale Michelangelo

The Baptistery 

Giotto's bell tower -  campanile