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The Top 3 things to do in Firenze.

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By : Jim Bobbson 99 or more times read

Submitted 2010-01-22 10:19:13

Florence Dome
The Duomo of Florence was fashioned at the hands of Arnolfo Cambio at the close of the thirteenth Century and is, without question, one of Tuscany's most identifiable tourist magnets. Upon Cambio's death in 1302 work on the cathedral came to a halt. It was not until thirty years later that the Italian master 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 engaged to project manage the great dome (the Cupola) of the cathedral which was in fact constructed 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 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.

Giotto's Campanile Florencia, Italie.
Giotto’s Campanile is an single-standing belfry that can be found in the Piazza del Duomo of Florence, Tuscany. It is placed right next to the Cathedral Santa Maria del Fiore and is one of the most striking 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 his Bell Tower completed, he worked on the project from 1334 until his death in 1337, unfortunately only seing the 1st floor finished. The fine stone used in the bell tower comes from Carrara (white), Prato (green) and Siena (red).

Breathtaking views from Piazzale Michelanglo
Piazzale Michelangelo provides the most spectacular view for tourists coming to Florence. It has everything, the Duomo, the Ponte Vecchio and the hills of Fiesole as its backdrop. The main piazza is approximately 100 metres square, with the main section assigned for scooters and buses that park up allowing tourists to take in this spiritual view. In the balmy summer months the Plaza has a scattering of market booths and traders that sell an variety of purses and tourist souvenirs.

If it's a clear day in Florence you have to go to Piazzale Michelangelo because there is nothing quite like it in the World, and it will leave a long-lasting impression. There's also a coffeehouse in the Piazza from which you can take in the view while enjoying a Cappuccino Coffee or cocktail.

It goes without saying that wherever tourism is popular during the evening you need to be especially open-eyed against thieves. You'll also find more market stalls springing up as well as local artists selling their wares. The evening view is one for romantics, 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.

Author Resource:- You can read more about In Toscana on our dedicated resource pages.

Q. Flirtham is a travel journalist for Tuscany Villas, a portal all about loving the Tuscan lifestyle.

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