The Florence Cathedral is crowded with people every day, but there are fewer tourists in the nearby baptistery and cathedral museum, and the order of visit must be to see the baptism first.

The Florence Cathedral is crowded with people every day, but there are fewer tourists in the nearby baptistery and cathedral museum, and the order of visit must be to see the baptistery first, and then the museum (the reason is unclear). The dome model made by Brunelleschi in the 15th century, and another model was excavated during the expansion of the cathedral in 2012, which was determined to be made in the 16th century by carbon 14. The outer wall of the church (Figure 1) uses the Polychromi multicolor style and thin cutting method inherited from ancient Rome. There is an unfinished work by Michelangelo at the entrance of the museum (Figure 15). He originally wanted to put it in his own cemetery, and then he changed his mind and wanted to destroy it. It was finally preserved by his students. Figures 2-10; Figures 13/14: The Church of the Holy Cross was built in the 13th century and designed by the Renaissance master Giotto. This church is known as the Pantheon of Florence, where many celebrities in Florence are buried, such as Machiavelli, Galileo, Michelangelo, Vasari and Dante. This church is closed on Tuesdays and Fridays. Need to make an appointment online.