Architect Filippo Brunelleschi's massive cupola — all 4 million bricks of it — has dominated Florence's skyline since 1434. It sits atop an ornate wedding cake of a cathedral, the Basilica di Santa ...

The Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore (known simply as the Duomo) is not only Florence's religious center, but it's also the city's most recognizable attraction. Occupying the Piazza del Duomo in ...

Florence is the many-splendored city between Venice and Rome, the enduring crown of the Renaissance period; a garden of art, antiquities, edifices — and the best leather goods in the world. Florence ...

Florence's famed Duomo is cleaning up its act, removing centuries of graffiti from the cathedral dome interior and letting new visitors leave their mark digitally instead. The cathedral launched a ...

Whether you're considering visiting Florence in September or another peak season month, these are my top tips for how to navigate high season crowds for a great trip! If you'd asked me a decade ago, ...

A version of this story originally appeared on The History Blog. Michelangelo's iconic sculpture of David now stands in the Accademia Gallery in Florence, but that's not where it was originally ...

This newly listed apartment in Florence, Italy, is as close to living inside the iconic “Duomo” as you’re likely to get. The two-bedroom apartment, asking up to €2.5 million (US$2.8 million), sits at ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Florence: "Do not write on the walls," reads the message on a Renaissance stone wall in the cathedral on this city's central square.