The dome of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence, Italy, was completed in 1436 ... then favored by rival northern cities like Milan, Florence’s archenemy. Yet these were the ...

MILAN, Italy — Dedicated to Santa Maria Nascente (Nativity of St. Mary), the Milan Cathedral, also called Duomo di Milano or “Duomo,” is the seat of the Archbishop of Milan. It took nearly ...

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 visitors Monday through Friday from 8:15 a.m ...

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FLORENCE, Italy ... the cathedral known formally as Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore (Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Flower) as completed in 1436 with its world-famous dome engineered ...