▲ The Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore is the main church of the Catholic Archdiocese of Florence and the third largest cathedral in the world. Comprising the cathedral, bell tower, and baptistery, it is not only grand in scale but also a representative architectural masterpiece of the early Renaissance period. The cathedral features a 19th-century Gothic Revival facade, with its exterior clad in marble slabs of varying shades of white, green, and pink, creating a vibrant yet harmonious color palette.
▲ The town emerged in the Middle Ages, when wealthy families built tall towers to display their power. At its peak, there were 72 towers, and 14 remain today, making it Europe's best-preserved "town of towers." It was listed as a World Cultural Heritage site in 1990.
▲ Siena is located in the South Tuscany region, approximately 50 kilometers south of Florence, built at the confluence of three small hills in the Chianti Mountains, between the valleys of the Arbia and Elsa rivers. Siena was founded in 29 BC and historically served as a center for trade, finance, and art. It is now the capital of the Province of Siena.
