The Duomo of Florence was designed by Arnolfo Cambio at the end of the 13th Century and is, without question, one of the city's most identifiable tourist attractions. When Cambio died in 1302 work on the cathedral ground to a halt. It wasn't until thirty years later that the Italian artist Giotto agreed to work on the Duomo but not until he only managed to complete the bell-tower before his death in 1337. It was another twenty-seven years when the old cathedral was pulled down and a new one started. This some one-hundred years after the initial plans were drawn up.

Filippo Brunelleschi was engaged to design the great dome (the Cupola) of the cathedral which was in fact constructed of two dome's, one that 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 one-hundred and thiry-six years after the project was started that the cathedral was finally completed.

Visiting times:
The Dome: 10:00 - 17:00 , Mon-Sat --- 13:00-15:00 Sundays and Religious Holidays
Church: Times vary according to type of services held.
Main Cathedral: 13:30 - 18:30 Mon-Sat --- 8:30-13:30 Sunday
Closed on Easter Sunday.

Where can it be found?
Florence Cathedral, Piazza del Duomo, 50122 Florence Firenze, Toscana