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Florence Dome The Firenze Duomo was designed under the careful eye of Arnolfo Cambio at the end of the 13th Century and is, without question, one of Tuscany's most acknowledged visitor attractions. Upon Cambio's death in 1302 work on the cathedral came to a halt. It was not until 30 years after that the Italian master Giotto decided to work on the Duomo, he only managed to complete the bell-tower before his death in 1337. It was another twenty-seven years when the old cathedral was taken down and a new one started. This some one-hundred years after the initial plans were drawn up. Filippo Brunelleschi was engaged to project manage the great dome (the Cupola) of the cathedral which was in fact formed by way of of two dome's, one can be seen in all its glory from the outside while another which can be studied from the interior of the cathedral. On the inside frescoes by Paolo Uccello grace the cupola. It was not until 1436, some one-hundred and thiry-six years after the project was started that the cathedral was finally completed. Giotto's Campanile Firenze, Toscana. Giotto’s Belfry is an independent bell tower that is positioned in the Piazza del Duomo of Firenze. It is positioned adjacent to the Cathedral Santa Maria del Fiore and is one of the finest examples of Florentine Gothic Architecture from the noted master Giotto. It is 84.7 metres in height and is supported by four buttresses on each corner. Giotto never saw the Bell Tower completed, he worked on the project from 1334 until his death in 1337, thus only seing the 1st floor finished. The stone used in the bell tower comes from Carrara (white), Prato (green) and Siena (red). The best view: Piazzale Michelanglo Piazzale Michelangelo provides THE VIEW for tourists coming to Florence. It has all before it, the Duomo, the Ponte Vecchio and the foothills of Fiesole as its backdrop. The main square is approximately 100 metres squared, with the main portion allocated for cars and coaches that park up allowing tourists to take in this uncommon view. In the hottest months the Plaza has a scattering of market stalls and traders that sell an mixture of purses and keepsakes. If it's a clear day in Florence you have to go to Piazzale Michelangelo because there's nothing quite like it, and it will leave a long-lasting feeling. There's also a coffee shop in the Piazza from which you can take in the view while enjoying a Cappuccino or cocktail. Needless to say that wherever tourism is popular during the evening you need to be especially open-eyed against pickpockets. You'll also find a greater number of market stalls springing up as well as local artists selling their works. The sunset view is one for happy couples, sitting out on the steps gazing down over the town, but it's really on a clear bright sunny day or towards the hours of sunset that the Piazza shines.
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You can read more about planning your next Tuscan Vacation on our dedicated resource pages. P. Peters is a travel writer for Tuscany Villas, a website all about living the Tuscan lifestyle.
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