The Baptistery as seen from the nearby Giotto's Bell Tower

The Baptistery of St. John in Florence

June 11, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C

The Baptistery of St. John... You know St. John the Baptist. Italians actually call him San Giovanni, not sure I ever knew they were the same person.

The octagonal Baptistery constructed between 1059 and 1128 l, which actually predates the nearby Cathedral of Florence.Read more