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    These large doors are from the Baptista we pictured earlier. Now preserved in the museum here.A door of the Baptistry of St. John. This one was called the Door of Paradise.Mary Magdalene Penitent by Donatello"Cross of the Grand Dutchess"One of the three Pietà sculptures by MichelangeloOne of the three Pietà sculptures by Michelangelo

    Duomo Museum and Santa Reparata

    June 11, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C

    The museum had artifacts from the Cathedral of Florence. These were moved for display and better preservation. It contains items from both the Cathedral and the Baptistry.

    Santa Reparata is the former cathedral of Florence. It currently lies UNDER the Cathedral of Florence as Santa Reparata was demolished during the current Cathedral's construction. It was amazing the excavations had uncovered and restored. Full mosaic floors and tombs of Cardinals were on displays in this basement.Read more