Florence Cathedral, Italy

The Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore, or Florence Cathedral, is the cathedral of Florence, Italy (Italian: Duomo di Firenze). It was built in the Gothic style in 1296, according to Arnolfo di Cambio's plan, and was physically completed in 1436, with the dome designed by Filippo Brunelleschi. The basilica's exterior is clad in poly chrome marble panels in various colors of green and pink, bordered by white, and has Emilio De Fabris' magnificent 19th-century Gothic Revival façade.

The Baptistery and Giotto's Campanile are part of the cathedral complex on Piazza del Duomo. These three structures are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site that encompasses Florence's old center and are a popular tourist destination in Tuscany. The basilica is one of Italy's largest churches, and the dome was the world's largest until the invention of new structural materials in the modern age. It is still the largest brick dome ever built.

The Archdiocese of Florence, whose archbishop is Giuseppe Betori, has its mother church in the cathedral.

Location: Florence, Tuscany, Italy