This summer visitors to Siena Cathedral can witness a sight normally hidden from view: what Vasari called the “most beautiful ...

Scientists call heatwaves "silent killers" because of the thousands of lives they claim a year. In Italy, at least five people have died in the continent's ongoing heatwave, and A&E admissions are up ...

7 Things You Should Do in Florence at Least Once, According to Celeb Travel Experts first appeared on Parade on Jun 20, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 20, 2025, where it ...

The 7 Best Places to Visit in Florence, Italy Whether you’re climbing the Duomo’s dome at dawn or sipping espresso in a quiet courtyard, these are the places travel pros return to again and again.

The massive dome designed by Filippo Brunelleschi towers over the city (it’s literally the highest building in Florence) and gives the cathedral its nickname “Il Duomo.” ...

Smacked right at the heart of Florence, 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 ...

Florence from above Among his latest adventures was a climb onto the dome of the Florence Cathedral. It was the middle of the night and the church was closed.

Unknown bust of the architect who designed the Florence cathedral dome found after 700 years The Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore called the discovery after nearly 700 years of the terracotta bust ...

MILAN — A previously unknown terracotta bust of the famed early Renaissance architect who designed the Florence Cathedral dome was unveiled Thursday in the Tuscan capital, where it will be ...

MILAN (AP) — A previously unknown terracotta bust of the famed early Renaissance architect who designed the Florence Cathedral dome was unveiled Thursday in the Tuscan capital, where it will be ...