The dome of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence, Italy, was completed in 1436. Its supple curves and innovative engineering are a monument to the genius of Filippo Brunelleschi.

The Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore (known simply as the Duomo) is not only Florence's religious ... reason to visit is to climb the 463 stairs to the top of the dome (the cupola) where ...

However, there are 463 steps to the viewpoint, so make sure your teens are up to the climb. Some guided tours of Florence’s ...

It’s hard to put into words how much we enjoyed visiting Florence at the end of our most recent trip to Italy. Our ...