Giotto's bell tower Hotel Collection
Residenza del Moro
Firenze (Firenze)
The Residenza del Moro is situated in the heart of Florence,...
Giotto's bell tower Towns in the vicinity
Santa Maria del Fiore
Florence Cathedral, dedicated to St Maria del Fiore, was designed...
Brunelleschi's Dome
Designed by Filippo Brunelleschi, the construction of the Dome of...
Basilica of San Lorenzo
Florence's Basilica of San Lorenzo was constructed by Brunelleschi...
Medici Chapels
The Medici Chapels are to be found within the monumental complex of...
Palazzo Vecchio
Palazzo Vecchio, designed by Arnolfo di Cambio, was built in 1299...
Uffizi Gallery
The "Uffizi" Gallery is considered one of the most...
Giotto's bell tower
Santa Maria del Fiore, one of the most beautiful bell towers in Italy, work of genius by Giotto
Renowned as "Giotto's bell tower", the bell tower of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore was initiated in 1334 by the painter Giotto. Giotto proceeded to the construction of the bell tower using the red marble from Sienna, the white marble from Carrara and the green marble from Prato. Today this magnificent monument is considered one of the masterpiece of Giotto.
Giotto died in 1337 and Andrea Pisano, the artist of the Southern door of the Baptistery, completed the bell tower that was finished by Andrea Talenti in the 1359. The Giotto's bell tower, more ornamental then functional, has a panoramic terrace at the top and it is one of the most beautiful in Italy.
