Visit the Baptistry in Florence (Battistero di San Giovanni a Firenze)

The marble-clad baptistery (battistero) in Florence is famous for its magnificent bronze doors. Visit the interior to see the dome mosaics.

The marble-clad baptistry (battistero) in Florence is famous for its magnificent bronze doors. Visit the interior to see the dome mosaics. The Romanesque battistero to the west of the famous Duomo in Florence was the baptistry for all Florentine newborns for centuries. The white and green marble-clad exterior is particularly famous for the three sets … Read more

Climb Giotto’s Campanile Bell Tower in Florence

Duomo Florence Late Afternoon with Giotto's Campanile

The campanile of Florence cathedral (Duomo) is a Gothic masterpiece designed by Giotto and is often considered the most beautiful bell tower in Italy. Giotto set a visual focal point to the skyline of early 14th-century Florence with the magnificent bell tower (campanile) for the cathedral decades before Brunelleschi’s cupola would steal the show. The … Read more