Elsie Young
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Bellissima! Believe it or not, this wasn't even on my original Italian itinerary. You see, I flew across the Atlantic for my college buddy Marco's wedding on a whim . But then, amidst the endless plates of pasta and toasts under the fairy lights, Marco casually mentioned the Santa Maria del Fiore. "Duomo, they call it," he said, "you gotta see the dome, it's insane!"
I knew I had to check it out. Let me tell you, folks, insane doesn't even begin to describe it. You're in the heart of Florence, a city oozing history, and then this colossal cathedral rises from the piazza, its terracotta dome dominating the skyline. 16 years to build in the 1400s?
My jaw hit the floor. But the real showdown, the one that had me buzzing, was about to unfold inside. Apparently, the Duomo housed a clash of the titans – Michelangelo vs. Giotto! Now, we're talking Renaissance rockstar versus a pre-Renaissance pioneer. Their artistic battles adorned the walls – Michelangelo's Last Judgement with its raw power, and Giotto's frescoed chapel, a testament to a different era. This, my friends, was a chance to witness artistic evolution smack dab in the middle of a cathedral! And let me tell you, the winner? The traveler who gets to experience it all.
I knew I had to check it out. Let me tell you, folks, insane doesn't even begin to describe it. You're in the heart of Florence, a city oozing history, and then this colossal cathedral rises from the piazza, its terracotta dome dominating the skyline. 16 years to build in the 1400s?
My jaw hit the floor. But the real showdown, the one that had me buzzing, was about to unfold inside. Apparently, the Duomo housed a clash of the titans – Michelangelo vs. Giotto! Now, we're talking Renaissance rockstar versus a pre-Renaissance pioneer. Their artistic battles adorned the walls – Michelangelo's Last Judgement with its raw power, and Giotto's frescoed chapel, a testament to a different era. This, my friends, was a chance to witness artistic evolution smack dab in the middle of a cathedral! And let me tell you, the winner? The traveler who gets to experience it all.
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