Santa Maria Del Fiore Cathedral

Santa maria del fiore was built on the site of florence s second cathedral dedicated to saint reparata.

Santa maria del fiore cathedral. Paul s in london and was the largest church in europe when it was completed in the 15 th century. Peter s in rome and st. The florence cathedral the cattedrale di santa maria del fiore is the result of filippo brunelleschi s highest expression of architectural vision. The third and last cathedral of florence it was.

If you book with tripadvisor you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. Paul s in london and was the largest church in europe when it was completed in the 15th century. The origins go back to the middle ages when italian cities competed to build larger and greater cathedrals. See all 393 duomo cattedrale di santa maria del fiore tours on tripadvisor.

The typical italian gothic building the cathedral of florence is dedicated to santa maria del fiore. The cathedral was begun at the end of the 13th century by arnolfo di cambio and the dome which dominates the exterior was added in the 15th century on a design of filippo brunelleschi. Santa maria del fiore designed by arnolfo di cambio is the third largest church in the world after st. It is 153 metres long 90 metres wide at the crossing and 90 metres high from the floor to the bottom of the lantern.

The ancient structure founded in the early 5th century and having undergone many repairs was crumbling with age according to the 14th century nuova. The first was the basilica di san lorenzo di firenze the first building of which was consecrated as a church in 393 by st. The cathedral of santa maria del fiore was the major church in florence in the renaissance period but it was a building which was largely built in the fourteenth century thus pre dating the renaissance. The florence cathedral of santa maria del fiore.

Peter s in rome and st. Giorgio vasari has provided many details regarding the construction of the cathedral its construction which took 140 years involved some of. The church was designed by arnolfo di cambio c1245 1302 who considerably enlarged the existing religious structure. It is 153 metres long 90 metres wide at the crossing and 90 metres high from the floor to the bottom of the lantern.

The cathedral named in honor of santa maria del fiore is a vast gothic structure built on the site of the 7th century church of santa reparata the remains of which can be seen in the crypt.