Piazza del Duomo

The Piazza Duomo rise up in the heart of the historical centre of Florence. The Piazza Duomo is surrounded by many monuments and famous buildings, such as one of the most famous is: the Basilica of Santa Maria del Fiore, which is the third largest cathedral in the world. Nearby the Piazza Duomo it is also possible to see the Piazza San Giovanni, where you can see the Baptistery just right in the centre of the square. Another masterpiece that is very appreciated by many tourists who come from all over the world is: the Giotto’s Bell Tower. The monuments and the buildings that rise up in front of the façade of the Piazza Duomo have an indescribable historical and an artistic importance. The huge and marvelous Florentine Cathedral that rises up in front the Piazza Duomo is one of the most important and antique masterpieces of the Renaissance – Gothic period.
Beside the Cathedral, nearby the Cathedral visitors can be surprise by the beauty and the magnificent structure of the Bell Tower of Giotto. It is still today one of the most impressive and suggestive works of art with its polychromatic marbles. The Piazza Duomo is a must for each tourist that come to visit Florence.