🏛️ Historic Centre of Florence — Giotto's Campanile
UNESCO World Heritage bell tower in the Florence Cathedral complex
📋 Fast Facts
- Height: 84.7 metres (278 feet)
- Construction: 1334–1359, designed by Giotto di Bondone
- 434 steps to the top offer panoramic views of Florence
- Clad in white, red, and green marble in geometric patterns
Giotto's Campanile is the freestanding bell tower of Florence Cathedral on the Piazza del Duomo. Begun in 1334 under the direction of painter and architect Giotto di Bondone, it was completed in 1359 by Francesco Talenti. The tower stands as one of the finest examples of Florentine Gothic architecture and remains a defining symbol of the city's medieval and Renaissance heritage ...