Climbing il Duomo

When we got back from la campagna, "some of us" were pretty tired, so they had a nap together in the big bed. If we were at home, this would never happen, but we're on holiday so anything goes. Owen's been sleeping in some sideways positions now, as he gets more mobile.

When he woke we walked over to il Duomo di Santa Maria (the Cathedral). The cahedral was closed for service, but there is a separate entrance to climb to the top of the dome, which is painted in frescoes. We hiked the 463 steps up, me with Owen strapped to my front, Kris with a backpack full of Owen gear. The staircases were very narrow and dark. We got to a spot about 3/4 of the way up where you could walk around and see the art closer up. Then there were more steps to a second turn around, but also, there was a side staircase to "the top of the dome". Who knew that we were going outside to the actual top of the dome, where we had the most beautiful panoramic views of the city. La citta di Firenze looks very different. You can see all the terracotta roofs and he outskirts of the city where there are many villas. In the distance you could see snow topped mountains. Belissimo.




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