FLORENCE DUOMO: 5 Hour Tour in 32 Minutes!

The magnificent Florence Duomo complex is one of the greatest architectural achievements in the world and it includes the Florence Duomo (Cathedral), Brunelleschi's Dome, Giotto's Bell Tower, the Baptistery, the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo (Museum of the Works of the Cathedral), and the Santa Reparata Crypt, which lies a few feet beneath the Duomo.

You'll see and hear the history and interesting facts behind the building of all of this incredible architecture. You'll get the answers to many questions, including: Who built the cathedral, the tower, the dome, and the baptistery? How long did it take? What is Michelangelo's full name? How was Leonardo da Vinci involved in the installation of the bronze ball at the top of the dome? Why was the design of Brunelleschi's Dome considered ahead of its time? Why are the bells in Giotto's Bell Tower rung at 11:30 am every day? Who gave the Gates of Paradise, the famous bronze doors of the Baptistery, their nickname? And much more!

0:00 Introduction-History of the Renaissance
2:05 The Duomo (Cathedral)
6:32 Giotto's Bell Tower
9:47 Brunelleschi's Dome
11:55 The Baptistery
13:59 Gates of Paradise: Baptistery Exterior
15:32 Dome Mosaics Inside of Baptistery
19:53 Interior of Duomo
23:12 Museo dell"Opera del Duomo (Museum of the Works of the Cathedral)
28:50 Santa Reparata Crypt

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