The dome of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence, Italy, was completed in 1436. Its supple curves and innovative engineering are a monument to the genius of Filippo Brunelleschi.

Visitors like to joke that the cathedral was designed inside-out: its exterior boasts intricate designs and breathtaking features while the interior ... Day Trip from Florence: Siena, San ...

Modeled on St Peter's Basilica in Rome, it was consecrated as a cathedral ... interior has been designed with ten small chapels. Fun fact: Saint Réparate is also the patron saint of Florence ...

This image shows a terracotta portrait of Florence landmark cathedral's architect Filippo Brunelleschi dating back to the early Renaissance, which was recently found among the furnishings of an ...

Quick: Think of the phrase "Florence, Italy." What do you imagine ... or that its real name is the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. If you took any art history class, this famous church ...