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The Florence Cathedral (Duomo) features a climb of 463 steps to the top of Brunelleschi's revolutionary dome, one of the masterpieces of Renaissance architecture. The stairs wind between the dome's inner and outer shells, offering close-up views of Giorgio Vasari's Last Judgment fresco. The narrow passages and steep stairs make the climb challenging but rewarding with spectacular views over Florence. The dome's engineering, completed in 1436 without traditional scaffolding, was revolutionary. Climbing the stairs provides insight into the dome's double-shell construction and allows visitors to experience this architectural triumph firsthand.
