463 Stairs

Any trip to Florence wouldn't be complete without the journey up to the top of the Duomo. The Duomo is probably Florence's most widely known landmark. Massive, it can be seen from almost anywhere in the city. Including a museum, a church and the hike to the top, there are many things to do at the Duomo.

Sunday, Nicole and I decided to go to a mass at the Duomo. Very long and in Italian, we couldn't really understand what the priest was saying, except for parts we would already know as practicing Catholics. I am very glad we decided to attend church, and it is something we will remember forever.

Yesterday, we decided to make the journey to the top of the duomo. 463 stairs, it was the equivalent of climbing up about 38 flights of stairs. At some points, the ceiling was very low (my dad would have had to crouch over) and the stairs got very steep. However, once we made it to the top (panting and sweating) the view of Florence was absolutely amazing! Definitely worth the 8 euros and unintended workout!