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 ...

European monarchs and religious entities had a penchant for erecting massively elaborate and intricately beautiful monuments ...

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 ...