there are few of such direct interest to the astronomer as the magnificent cathedral of Florence, which contains a gigantic contrivance for determining the advent of the summer solstice.

FLORENCE, Monday, April 30, 1860. The Florentines have used the opportunity of the King's visit to lay the corner-stone of the front of their Cathedral. Although the great Church has been built ...

A tourist has been stopped by police for writing her name on the Florence’s world-famous cathedral, the latest in a string of cases of visitors misbehaving at Italy’s most popular sites. The Japanese ...

Italian archaeologists have unearthed the remains of a mini dome near Florence’s cathedral — evidence, they say, that the structure served as a scale model for the majestic structure designed ...

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and stare in awe at the Florence Cathedral with Filippo Brunelleschi's sublime terracotta Renaissance dome, let’s hope the last thing it inspires you to do is pee. While that seems like a ...

This image released by the Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore on Thursday, May 23, 2024, shows a terracotta portrait of Florence landmark cathedral's architect Filippo Brunelleschi dating back to the ...

is not only Florence's religious center, but it's also the city's most recognizable attraction. Occupying the Piazza del Duomo in the heart of the city, this massive Gothic cathedral was erected ...