Cathedral of Santa Maria dei Fiori.
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Cathedral of Santa Maria dei Fiori The immense Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, more commonly known as the Duomo, was finished in 1434. It is the third largest cathedral in the world. Its dome rises some 300 feet above the city. The trademark dome on this cathedral has become the symbol of Florence. You can climb up the 463 steps into the dome for a spectacular view of the city. The fresco by Michelino, has Dante holding an open book, the Divine Comedy. Behind Dante is a wedding cake with Adam and Eve on the top. There are some very beautiful mosaics in the ceiling of the Baptistery. There is also a painting of a scary scene from Hell showing devils with horns and snakes coming out their bodies. The city of Florence is dominated by the towers of its many palaces and churches and by the huge dome...


