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Florence, the capital city of Tuscany, is a stunning destination that attracts millions of visitors every year. Known for its rich history, art, and architecture, Florence is a photographer's paradise. The city is home to some of the most iconic landmarks in Italy, including the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, and the Uffizi Gallery. The narrow streets and alleys of Florence are also a great place to capture the essence of the city's vibrant culture and lifestyle.

Photography regions of Florence

Ponte Vecchio

Michelangelo Square

Duomo

Palazzo Vecchio

Photography of Florence

Florence Panorama from Piazzale Michelangiolo
by Joao Eduardo Figueiredo

From Piazzale Michelangelo

Duomo, Florence
by Eduard Wichner

The Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore (English: Basilica of Saint Mary of the Flower) is the main church of Florence, Italy. The Duomo, as it is ordinarily called, was begun in 1296 in the Gothic style to the design of Arnolfo di Cambio and completed structurally in 1436 with the dome engineered by Filippo Brunelleschi. The exterior of the basilica is faced with polychrome marble panels in various shades of green and pink bordered by white and has an elaborate 19th-century Gothic Revival façade by Emilio De Fabris. The cathedral complex, located in Piazza del Duomo, includes the Baptistery and Giotto's Campanile. The three buildings are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site covering the historic centre of Florence and are a major attraction to tourists visiting the region of Tuscany. The basilica is one of Italy's largest churches, and until development of new structural materials in the modern era, the dome was the largest in the world. It remains the largest brick dome ever constructed. The cathedral is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Florence, whose archbishop is currently Giuseppe Betori.

Ponte Vecchio from Piazzale Michelangiolo
by Matteo Rinaldi

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Ponte Vecchio from East
by Christian Barret

Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore (Firenze)

Duomo, Florence
by Salvatore Petrantoni

Roma per grandezza e Firenze per bellezza... E' un modo dire che serve a noi Italiani ad apprezzare bellezze diverse del nostro paese e che nella facciata ottocentesca della cattedrale fiorentina trova la sua conferma.

Palazzo Vecchio from Piazzale Michelangiolo
by Matteo Rinaldi

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Firenze al crepuscolo da Piazzale Michelangelo

Florence Panorama from Piazzale Michelangiolo
by Matteo Rinaldi

Ponte Vecchio from Piazzale Michelangiolo
by Henk Verheyen

Florence / Firenze; Ponte Vecchio just after sunset

Florence Panorama from Piazzale Michelangiolo
by Mario Calma

Skyline Florence at Sunset

Florence Panorama from Piazzale Michelangiolo
by Mario Calma

Skyline of Florence with the Ponte Vecchio on the left, the Palazzo Vecchio in the middle and the Duomo on the right... Hope you like it!!

Ponte Vecchio from Piazzale Michelangiolo
by Vagelis Pikoulas

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Ponte Vecchio from Ponte A Santa Trinita
by Joao Eduardo Figueiredo

Florence Panorama from Piazzale Michelangiolo
by Mario Calma

View from the Piazzale Michelangelo Florence

Inside the Dome
by Mario Calma

Florence Cathedral

Grand Duke Cosimo I de' Medici decided to have the dome painted with a representation of The Last Judgment. This enormous work, 3,600 metres² (38 750 ft²) of painted surface, was started in 1568 by Giorgio Vasari and Federico Zuccari and would last till 1579. The upper portion, near the lantern, representing The 24 Elders of Apoc. 4 was finished by Vasari before his death in 1574. Federico Zuccari and a number of collaborators, such as Domenico Cresti, finished the other portions: (from top to bottom) Choirs of Angels; Christ, Mary and Saints; Virtues, Gifts of the Holy Spirit and Beatitudes; and at the bottom of the cupola: Capital Sins and Hell. These frescoes are considered Zuccari's greatest work. But the quality of the work is uneven because of the input of different artists and the different techniques. Vasari had used true fresco, while Zuccari had painted in secco. During the restoration work, which ended in 1995, the entire pictorial cycle of The Last Judgment was photographed with specially designed equipment and all the information collected in a catalogue. All the restoration information along with reconstructed images of the frescos were stored and managed in the Thesaurus Florentinus computer system. (Wiki)