by Jeff Filby
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This view overlooking the heart of Florence from Fort Belvedere shows three of the city's most famous sites---the Uffizi Gallery, the Palazzo Vecchio, and the Cathedral or the Duomo of Florence. The construction of the Duomo of Florence began at the end of the 13th century. The magnificent dome, constructed without use of scaffolding, was designed by Filippo Brunelleschi and completed in 1434. For many centuries it has been the symbol of Florence and Renaissance architecture. Today the Duomo of Florence is the fourth largest cathedral in the world, after St. Peter's in Rome, St. Paul's in London and the Duomo in Milan. The bell tower (campanile) was designed by Giotto more as a decoration for the square than for practical use. The marble pieces for the tower were brought from different areas of Italy: white marble from Carrara, green from Prato, and red from Siena. The bell tower is about 20 feet shorter than the dome.
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