Visiting the iconic Brunelleschi's Dome, known as the Duomo, is also a must. With over 450 stairs, it's a bit of a difficult climb but well worth it for the panoramic views of the city and ...

And so climbing something like Giotto’s Campanile – the bell tower that stands next to Florence’s famous Duomo – would have been a less challenging feat than for far larger 21st-century ...