Giotto's Campanile

Designed in mid-14th century, the facade of the tower mirrors that of the cathedral outer facade that was completed nearly 400 years later. A quick glance and you would never know.

Florence - The EuroTraveler seeks out to discover the art and architecture of the city that gave birth to the Renaissance.

January 11th 2009
The Art of the Renaissance is everywhere in Florence and lies awaiting discovery and scrutiny by all whose curiosity is piqued by the masters' creative genius. Guided by skillful hands, these gifted artists created masterpieces on canvas, in marble, in writing and in the design of some of the most inspiring architecture in the world. Monuments and buildings designed by Michelangelo - the Florentin ... read more

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Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the city-states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito MUSSOLINI establis... ... read more

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