Florence Baptistery, Minor basilica in Florence, Italy.
The Florence Baptistery, or Battistero di San Giovanni, is a minor basilica located in the center of Florence.
Established in 1059, it's one of Florence's oldest buildings, having stood for nearly a millennium.
Famed for its stunning mosaic ceiling and bronze doors, it continues to be an important part of the city's cultural and religious life.
As part of Florence's UNESCO World Heritage Site, it's a major tourist attraction.
It's home to the 'Gates of Paradise', gilded bronze doors depicting biblical scenes.
Location: borough 1
Inception: 1059
Architectural style: Romanesque architecture
Website: duomo.firenze.it/it/scopri/battistero-di-san-giovanni
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The Florence Baptistery, or Battistero di San Giovanni, is a minor basilica located in the center of Florence.
The Gates of Paradise are gilded bronze doors that serve as the east entrance to the Baptistery of San Giovanni, Florence.
An exemplary work of the Italian Renaissance, the North Door of the Florence Baptistery is renowned for its intricate bronze reliefs.
The façade of Santa Maria del Fiore, designed by Emilio De Fabris, is one of the landmarks of Florence.
The South Doors of the Florence Baptistery are renowned for their sculpted bronze panels.
The Tomb of Antipope John XXIII is a renowned work of Renaissance art.
The Loggia del Bigallo is a late Gothic building in Florence, Italy.
