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Basilica San Miniato al Monte vs Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore
Both Basilica San Miniato al Monte and Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore ranks significantly better than Basilica San Miniato al Monte. Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore comes in at 95 with praise from 8 publications including Travel + Leisure, Michelin Guide and Condé Nast Traveler.
Basilica San Miniato al Monte
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Via Delle Porte Sante 34, 50125 Florence
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Fodor's
"This church, like the Baptistery, is a fine example of Romanesque architecture and is one of the oldest churches in Florence, dating from the 11th century."
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Concierge
"Built in the 11th century, San Miniato is one of Tuscany's most beautiful Romanesque churches and the oldest still standing in Florence after the Baptistery."
Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The Hill Promenade offers superb glimpses of the city from the Oltrarno."
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Afar Magazine
"Take in the views from the outside, walk the grounds, and see the old cemetery. Entrance to the church is free, and if you're lucky, you might even hear the monks singing."
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Afar Magazine
"Sitting on a hill just south of the Arno with fabulous views over the city to the hills beyond, this is one of Florence’s most beautiful churches."
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Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore
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via della Canonica, 1, Piazza del Duomo, 50122 Florence
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Fodor's
"In 1296 Arnolfo di Cambio (circa 1245–circa 1310) was commissioned to build "the loftiest, most sumptuous edifice human invention could devise" in the Romanesque style."
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Concierge
"Building began in the 1290s under the direction of Arnolfo Di Cambio, and the structure was designed to supersede all other churches in size and sheer magnificence."
Travel + Leisure
"You get to glimpse up close some of the innovative engineering techniques that genius architect Brunelleschi used to create what was, in 1436, the largest dome in history."
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"The insoluble problem of the dome was solved with genius by Brunelleschi in 1420."
Condé Nast Traveler
Editor's Pick
"To visit is to be awed."
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