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Duomo
Duomo
Duomo (Piazza del Duomo, Florence) – this cathedral, known as the Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore, was completed in 1436, some decades before Columbus discovered the Americas. Architects marvel at this building since the construction of its cupola was considered a brilliant engineering feat at the time. The biggest artwork within the cathedral is Giorgio Vasari’s frescoes of the Last Judgment (1572-9): they were designed by Vasari but painted mostly by his less-talented student Frederico Zuccari by 1579. Admission: Free (church only), €8 (cupola). Hours: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm (Monday-Wednesday, Friday). 10:00 am – 4:30 pm (Thursday), 10:00 am – 4:45 pm (Saturday), 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm (Sunday).