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Giotto's Campanile ( ⫽ ˌkæmpəˈniːli, - leɪ ⫽, also US: ⫽ ˌkɑːm -⫽, Italian: [kampaˈniːle]) is a free-standing campanile (bell tower) that is part of the complex of buildings that make up Florence Cathedral on the Piazza del Duomo in Florence, Italy.
Making your way to the top of Giotto’s Campanile (an unmistakable symbol of Florence), will certainly be one of these memorable moments. From the lofty heights of the bell tower of the Cathedral Santa Maria del Fiore, you will find several glimpses of a suggestive landscape.
The majestic bell tower of the Cathedral – also known as “Giotto’s Bell Tower” - is a masterpiece of the Italian Gothic. It has a square base of about 15 meters (49.2 feet) on each side, with corner reinforcing continuing all the way to the cantilevered horizontal crown, at 84.7 meters (278 feet) above ground.
The Campanile di Giotto is the elegant bell tower of the Florence Cathedral. It's considered one of the most beautiful spires in Italy thanks to its harmonious coloring and its sculptural decorations. The tower is made of white, green, and red marble, similar to the Cathedral.
Jun 30, 2023 · Giotto’s bell tower, also called the Campanile di Giotto, or the Florence bell tower, was designed by… you guessed it – Giotto (full name – Giotto di Bondone)! Who Built Giotto’s Bell Tower?
Designed by Giotto in the early 14th century, this ornate 277-foot high bell tower is part of the renowned Duomo in central Florence's Piazza del Duomo. Although it is known as Giotto's Bell...
The Campanile di Giotto, the Florence cathedral bell tower, was designed and worked on by Giotto between 1334 and 1337 (the year he died). The tower stands at about 278 feet tall, and like much of the cathedral, is Gothic in style and is decorated in green, white and pink marble.
