The dome of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence, Italy, was completed in 1436. Its supple curves and innovative engineering are a monument to the genius of Filippo Brunelleschi.

The Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore (known simply as the Duomo) is not only Florence's religious ... reason to visit is to climb the 463 stairs to the top of the dome (the cupola) where ...

While I considered this, we arrived in Florence ... I knew SASB would need to climb yet another cathedral — Il Duomo, the ...

and you can get a little closer to Heaven by climbing the dome. To do so, you can purchase tickets through the official website of the Florence Cathedral, or consider taking a private tour of Florence ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: If you're eager to get your steps in, climb up another 1,500 feet to the doors of the Abbey of San Miniato al Monte, one of the oldest churches in Florence. Admission is ...