What you see when you walked in - stunning! |
When you looked down - every inch of the floor was decorated with marble mosaics (this is the She-wolf of Siena with the emblems of the confederate cities from the 14th century) |
When you looked up - the hexagonal dome with Bernini's gilded lantern |
When you look back towards the entrance, you see the stained glass of the Last Supper in the intricate facade |
One of the inlaid marble floors almost looked modern |
The ornate Carrara marble pulpit sculpted by Nicola Pisana in the 13th century |
St. John the Baptist Chapel with the bronze statue of St. John sculpted by Donatello |
Detail in the baptismal font - Adam & Eve and the apple |
Inside the magnificent Piccolomini library (part of the Cathedral) with its stunning frescoes in the ceiling and the three graces in the centre of the chamber |
One of the many gorgeous illuminated manuscripts around the room |
Looking back towards the entrance |
Mosaics in the facade |
The steep hike from the Baptistry to the Cathedral |
The elaborate baptistry with its beautiful bronzes |
Donatello bronze at a corner |
Bell-tower of black and white marble |
A truly unique cathedral!
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