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Rising
above the heart of the city, the richly decorated Duomo - Santa
Maria del Fiore can be seen from miles around, and its orange
tiled dome has become Florence's most famous symbol. The cathedral
is Europes fourth largest church and to this day it remains the
city's tallest building. Brunelleschi's dome was completed in
1463 and was the largest of its time to be built without scaffolding.
A climb to the top of the Duomo is a must for any visitor to Florence
and is worth the effort as the view is simply breathtaking. |