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Giotto’s Bell Tower in Florence Goes Silent (But Only Temporarily)

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 11/10/2021 - 03:18

In order to allow for the rotation of the main bell of Giotto's Campanile in Florence, known as the ‘campanone’ (big bell), all seven bells of the iconic…

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Spectacular Dismantling of Ghiberti Window at Florence's Duomo

by ITALY | Wed, 03/05/2014 - 23:00

What an impressive sight for Florentines and tourists alike when they looked up and saw a crane right by the central rose window (rosone) of Florence’s Duomo (…

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Restoration Work to Begin on Florence's Baptistery

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 02/05/2014 - 01:00

Scaffolding operations began last week at the Baptistery of Florence to get the monument ready for restoration work planned on the eight external facades. The…