Other questions plagued the cathedral overseers. Their building plans ... for building the dome of unequaled beauty, usefulness, honor, and power that Florence yearned for. The original gilded ...

After many setbacks, controversies and only 13 months of construction, a feat hailed as "an Italian miracle," the sliding track for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games was inaugurated on ...

Access to the cathedral changes seasonally, but generally, the church is open Monday through Saturday from 10:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. The dome welcomes ... Day Trip from Florence: Siena, San ...