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Santa Maria del Fiore is probably the best known landmark of Florence. This magnificent cathedral was built in the 13th – 15th centuries. The building is made in elegant gothic style and decorated with green, red and white marble. Its inner premises are no less beautiful and are decorated with paintings and sculptures. Galleria degli Uffizi is a well-known centre of European art. The gallery exhibits works of Leonardo da Vinci, Botticelli, Rafael, Titian, Giorgione and many other internationally famous Italian artists. … OpenChapters of the guide to Otranto
Otranto sightseeing
Would you like to see the main fortress in Otranto? The Aragonese Castle is a major historic attraction in the town. It was built in the 15th century during the reign of Ferdinand II. There was initially a military fortification on the site of the castle. That fortification was built during the Roman Empire period by the order of Frederick II but it failed to protect the town from the sea attacks. After the … Open