Duomo

The dome stands without a wooden frame

History · 🇮🇹 Florence · one place, one stop

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Brunelleschi’s dome was built without a temporary wooden support frame, a solution that let its eight sides rise above Florence. The cathedral’s exterior is covered in white, green and pink marble, with a tall bell tower beside it.

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