Piazza del Duomo

Piazza del Duomo is the heart of historic Florence, where time stopped in the Middle Ages. This remarkable square impresses with its monumental monuments - the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore with Brunelleschi's distinctive red dome, Giotto's bell tower and the octagonal Baptistery with the famous golden Door of Paradise.

It's a place where history meets art - climbing the dome (463 steps) or the bell tower (413 steps) offers a panoramic view of the city. Also worth a look is the Museum dell'Opera del Duomo, with works by Michelangelo and Donatello, and the discovery of the underground crypt of Santa Reparata.