August 7, 1420: Brunelleschi's dome turns 600 years old. And it celebrates with a reopening

On August 7, 1420, work began on the construction of the dome of Florence Cathedral, the incredible design by Filippo Brunelleschi (Florence, 1377 - 1446), which is still unsurpassed today(in this article its fascinating history): in fact, it is still the largest masonry dome in the world. In February, the Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore had planned a grand program of celebrations to mark the 600th anniversary of the dome: however, everything was skipped due to the coronavirus health emergency and postponed until a later date.

The celebrations, for now, are limited to the reopening: an important news, however, since for long months there had been no possibility to visit the Dome, and especially for the fact that, for the first time, the Dome opens with extended hours (in fact, it will be possible to visit it every day from 8:15 to 21:15). Already this morning long queues of citizens and tourists have formed waiting to climb up to the monument’s more than 90 meters (such is the elevation from the ground of the Dome: the structure itself, on the other hand, is 36 meters high). The Cathedral also reopens: free admission for all from Monday to Saturday. And while waiting for the Opera del Duomo to announce new event dates...it is finally possible to visit the Dome again.

August 7, 1420: Brunelleschi's dome turns 600 years old. And it celebrates with a reopening

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