🇮🇹 Top 8 Things to Do in Florence ✨💫 Florence is compact, walkable, and rich in history. These experiences give you a true feel for the city beyond just ticking boxes. 1️⃣ Visit the Duomo complex Stand in Piazza del Duomo and take in the cathedral, Giotto’s Bell Tower, and the Baptistery. Even if you don’t climb the dome, stepping inside the cathedral helps you understand the scale and importance of Florence. ✅ If you’d like to skip the line and enter the cathedral straight away with a guide

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The Baptistery of St. John dates back to the 11th century and is one of the most sacred buildings in Florence, Italy. A major project to restore the millions of tiles on the chapel's ceilings is underway. Dana Jacobson gets an up-close look at the gold and glass mosaics getting a refresh. | CBS Mornings

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The 14th-century South Doors by Andrea Pisano have been restored and are on display in the Opera del Duomo Museum. All three of the Baptistery’s bronze doors can now be seen side by side for the first time in the museum’s Hall of Paradise. Grande Museo del Duomo | The Florentine