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The '''Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore''', commonly called the '''Duomo''', was the largest cathedral of [[Florence]], and was built between 1296 and 1887. In 1478, it was here that [[Lorenzo de' Medici]] and his brother, [[Giuliano de' Medici]], were attacked whilst attending High Mass, in the outbreak of the [[Pazzi Conspiracy]]. At the time, construction of the basilica was complete for the most part, though the front face had not yet been finished. | The '''Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore''', commonly called the '''Duomo''', was the largest cathedral of [[Florence]], and was[[File:4604132759_3ef2f165ca.jpg|thumb|The Santa Maria del Fiore]] built between 1296 and 1887. In 1478, it was here that [[Lorenzo de' Medici]] and his brother, [[Giuliano de' Medici]], were attacked whilst attending High Mass, in the outbreak of the [[Pazzi Conspiracy]]. At the time, construction of the basilica was complete for the most part, though the front face had not yet been finished. | ||
In the lanterna atop its dome lay the sarcophagus of the [[assassin|Assassin]] [[Iltani]], along with her seal. Alongside the basilica stood [[Giotto's Campanile]]. The famous "floating dome" was engineered by Filippo Brunelleschi (1377-1446) | In the lanterna atop its dome lay the sarcophagus of the [[assassin|Assassin]] [[Iltani]], along with her seal. Alongside the basilica stood [[Giotto's Campanile]]. The famous "floating dome" was engineered by Filippo Brunelleschi (1377-1446) | ||
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The Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore, commonly called the Duomo, was the largest cathedral of Florence, and was
built between 1296 and 1887. In 1478, it was here that Lorenzo de' Medici and his brother, Giuliano de' Medici, were attacked whilst attending High Mass, in the outbreak of the Pazzi Conspiracy. At the time, construction of the basilica was complete for the most part, though the front face had not yet been finished.
In the lanterna atop its dome lay the sarcophagus of the Assassin Iltani, along with her seal. Alongside the basilica stood Giotto's Campanile. The famous "floating dome" was engineered by Filippo Brunelleschi (1377-1446)
Trivia
- The Santa Maria del Fiore is the tallest point in Firenze, and in Italy in Assassin's Creed II.