Like a presiding spirit, the cathedral—duomo in Italian—keeps watch over the streetscapes of Florence ... He was buried in the crypt of the cathedral; a memorial plaque nearby celebrated ...

The Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore (known simply as the Duomo) is not only Florence's religious center, but it's also the city's most recognizable attraction. Occupying the Piazza del Duomo ...

Admission to the basilica is free, but there are additional charges to visit the crypt ... two Leonardo museums in Florence, ...

Florence authorities ordered the Uffizi Galleries, the world-famous art museum, to close early, and the Duomo said it was also shutting. The fire service published images of cars partially ...