Brunelleschi's Dome

Culture

Florence Off the Beaten Track: The Park with Brunelleschi’s Dome

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 01/09/2020 - 00:00

Along the western bank of the Arno river, slightly outside the historic center in south-eastern Florence, where few visitors venture, is Anconella Park,…

Travel

Our Top Tips for Touring One of Florence’s Most Visited Sites: the Cathedral Complex

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 01/23/2018 - 10:50

“A single great museum comprising the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Brunelleschi's Dome, Giotto's Bell Tower, the Baptistry of San Giovanni, the Crypt of…

Culture

How Brunelleschi Built Santa Maria del Fiore's Dome (VIDEO)

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 10/24/2014 - 02:30

Filippo Brunelleschi, one of the most notable architects and engineers of the Italian Renaissance, is best known for one brilliant work: the construction of…

Lifestyle

Summer Solstice at Florence's Duomo

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 06/20/2014 - 02:15

Every year during the summer solstice a remarkable astronomical event can be observed inside Florence’s Cathedral. Between 12.30 pm and 1.30 pm on 21 and 28…