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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Historic Centre of Florence -- Florence Cathedral (Duomo)

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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Historic Centre of Florence -- Florence Cathedral (Duomo)
UNESCO World Heritage Site, birthplace of the Renaissance


🕐 2 min read · Updated 2 Apr 2026 at 13:43

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

๐Ÿ“‹ Fast Facts
  • Construction began 1296, completed 1436 with Brunelleschi's dome
  • Largest brick dome ever constructed at the time of completion
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1982
  • Cathedral entrance free; separate tickets for dome, baptistery, and museum

The Florence Cathedral, formally the Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore, stands as a masterpiece of Italian Gothic ...

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