Tuscany's famous Cupola
The Duomo in the Cathedral Santa Maria del Fiore was designed under the careful eye of Arnolfo Cambio at the end of the thirteenth Century and is, without any shadow of doubt, one of Tuscany's most identifiable tourist attractions. When Cambio died in the early 14th century progress on the masterpiece ground to a halt. It was not until some 30 years after that the Italian artist Giotto decided to continue working on the Duomo, he only managed to complete the bell-tower before his death in 1337. It was further 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 commissioned to design the great dome (the Cupola) of the cathedral which was in fact made up of of two dome's, one dome can be seen in all its glory from the outside and another which can be viewed from the interior of the cathedral. On the inside frescoes by Paolo Uccello adorn the cupola. It was not until 1436, some 136 years after the project was started that the cathedral was finally completed.
Giotto's Belfry Florencia, Italie.
Giotto’s Bell-Tower is an independent bell tower that is positioned in the Piazza del Duomo of Florence, Italy. It is positioned right next to the Florence Dome and is one of the finest examples of Florentine Gothic Architecture from the noted architect Giotto. It is eighty-four point seven metres in height and is supported by four buttresses on each corner.
Giotto never saw his Bell Tower completed, he laboured hard on the project from 1334 until his death in 1337, only seing the 1st floor finished. The marble used in the bell tower comes from Carrara (white), Prato (green) and Siena (red).
Breathtaking views from Piazzale Michelanglo
Piazzale Michelangelo provides THE VIEW for tourists coming to Florence. It has everything, the Duomo, the Ponte Vecchio and the hills of Fiesole as a backdrop. The main square is approximately 100 metres squared, with the main section assigned for scooters and coaches that park up allowing visitors to take in this tremendous view. In the summer months the Square has a scattering of market stalls and traders that sell an mixture of handbags and keepsakes.
If it's a clear sunny day in Florence you have to go to Piazzale Michelangelo because there's nothing quite like it in the World, and it will leave on you a long-lasting impression. 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 watchful against pickpockets. You'll also find more market stalls springing up as well as local artists selling their works. The evening view is one for lovers, perched out on the steps gazing down over the town, but it's really on a clear sunny day or towards the hours of sunset that the Piazza really glows.
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G. Bryers is a travel blogger for Tuscany Villas, a portal all about living the Tuscan life.
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