Florence 🇮🇹

#traveldiaries Florence, the capital city of the Tuscany region in Italy, is known for many things, including its outstanding art, Renaissance architecture and distinguished cultural heritage. One of the most famous landmarks in Florence is the magnificent Gothic style Duomo Cathedral, formally the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Flower, with its massive red dome dominating the city's skyline. The Duomo Florence is considered to be the largest masonry structure in the world. Over four million bricks weighing more than forty thousand tonnes were used to construct the cathedral as per the designs submitted by Arnolfo di Cambio in 1296. ✨Part of the central Duomo complex, the bell tower reaches up high into the sky, and if you are able to climb the 414 steps to the rooftop terrace, you'll be rewarded with incredible views of Florence. ✨Head to Piazzale Michelangelo for a panoramic view with the surrounding hills for Florence cityscape vistas from afar.