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

Visit Santa Croce in Florence to See Giotto Frescoes and Michelangelo’s Grave

Visit Santa Croce in Florence to See Giotto Frescoes of the Life of St Francis

The art in the Church of Santa Croce in Florence includes frescoes by Giotto and Taddeo Gaddi and the oft-visited tombs or funeral monuments for Michelangelo, Dante, Galileo, and others. The Basilica of Santa Croce is one of the great Gothic churches of central Florence. This large Franciscan church is filled with art including magnificent … Read more