Known as the Duomo, this cathedral is the most recognisable building in Florence – and its cupola the largest brick dome ever constructed.
Known as the Duomo, this cathedral is the most recognisable building in Florence – and its cupola the largest brick dome ever constructed. The first stone was laid in 1296 and much has occurred since – for example, in 1478, the Pazzi family attempted to displace the ruling Medicis, murdering Giuliano de’Medici and injuring his brother Lorenzo during High Mass.