Giotto's Bell Tower (Florence)

Italy / Toscana / Florence
 tower, belfry, interesting place, 14th century construction
Giotto’s bell tower (campanile) stands on the Cathedral square (Piazza del Duomo) in Florence, Italy.

This bell tower is one of the showpieces of the Florentine gothic style. Standing isolated next to the Cathedral Santa Maria del Fiore and in front of the Baptistery of St. John, this splendid construction attracts the eye and the admiration of every art lover by its design, rich sculptural decorations and the many-coloured marble encrustations.

This slender structure stands on a square plan with a side of 14.45 meters (47.41 ft). It attains a height of 84.7 meters (277.9 ft) sustained by four polygonal buttresses at the corners.

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  1. Aussichtsplattform
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giotto's_Campanile
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Coordinates:   43°46'22"N   11°15'20"E