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Piazza del Duomoin Florence, Italy

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The city's main square, where in one place gathered luxury buildings of Florence, and where always you can see crowds of travelers.
Piazza del Duomo, Florence
It is from the Piazza del Duomo begin their tour of the city travelers that have come to Florence for the first time. Here are the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, whose dome can be seen on each postcard with views of the city, Giotto's bell tower, which offers a wonderful view of the surroundings, the Baptistery of San Giovanni and many other cathedrals and museums.

Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore is considered to be the boundary of two areas that connect to one. The western part of the Piazza del Duomo is called San Giovanni square.

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#1Walk around Piazza Duomo in FlorenceWalk around Piazza Duomomila

Early in the morning or late in the evening come to the main square of the city and stroll amidst the most famous sights of Florence.

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#6Climb the Giotto's Bell Tower in FlorenceClimb the Giotto's Bell TowerEugene Krasowski

Next to the cathedral is a tall Giotto's Bell Tower, from where you will see a wonderful view of the city.

€6
#8See the "Gates of Paradise" in FlorenceSee the "Gates of Paradise"oddviser

Visit the place where Dante and Medici were baptized and where are the most unusual gate called "Gates of Paradise".

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