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Il Campanile (Giotto's bell-tower) in Florence, Italy
From a series of Firenze, San Gimignano and Certaldo Italian vacation shots. Santa Maria del Fiore, the Cathedral of Florence, was begun in the 1290s, and is often referred to as Il Duomo and is famous for its “Cupolone” (big dome) designed by Filippo Brunelleschi, which was once the largest dome in the world. Next to the Duomo sits the beautiful bell tower, called il Campanile di Giotto. This was designed by the artist Giotto around 1334 when he was made director of the Cathedral, which was under construction at the time. The Campanile was finished in 1357 (23 years after construction began) whilst, in contrast, the main part of the cathedral wasn't completed until 1420 (86 years after construction began). It was only after completion of the main building that thoughts turned to designing and adding the dome.
Florentine painter, sculptor and architect Giotto di Bondone (c. 1267 – 1337) designed the multicolored 269 ft. marble bell-tower tower. There are no lifts and 414 wide steps will take you to the top of the Campanile. There are rest areas every 100 steps or so and views from various heights. In the photo, each series of large arched windows marks a terrace from which you can take in marvellous views of Florence. There are three lower terraces and the final and best view of all is from the roof terrace, which is almost level with the top of Il Duomo itself.
Il Campanile (Giotto's bell-tower) in Florence, Italy
From a series of Firenze, San Gimignano and Certaldo Italian vacation shots. Santa Maria del Fiore, the Cathedral of Florence, was begun in the 1290s, and is often referred to as Il Duomo and is famous for its “Cupolone” (big dome) designed by Filippo Brunelleschi, which was once the largest dome in the world. Next to the Duomo sits the beautiful bell tower, called il Campanile di Giotto. This was designed by the artist Giotto around 1334 when he was made director of the Cathedral, which was under construction at the time. The Campanile was finished in 1357 (23 years after construction began) whilst, in contrast, the main part of the cathedral wasn't completed until 1420 (86 years after construction began). It was only after completion of the main building that thoughts turned to designing and adding the dome.
Florentine painter, sculptor and architect Giotto di Bondone (c. 1267 – 1337) designed the multicolored 269 ft. marble bell-tower tower. There are no lifts and 414 wide steps will take you to the top of the Campanile. There are rest areas every 100 steps or so and views from various heights. In the photo, each series of large arched windows marks a terrace from which you can take in marvellous views of Florence. There are three lower terraces and the final and best view of all is from the roof terrace, which is almost level with the top of Il Duomo itself.