Florence Cathedral

Florence Cathedral, formally the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Flower is the cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese of Florence. Commenced in 1296 and not completed until 1436 with the dome engineered by Filippo Brunelleschi, the basilica's exterior is faced with polychrome marble panels in various shades of green and pink, bordered by white, and features an elaborate 19th-century Gothic Revival (west) façade by Emilio De Fabris.