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A detailed front view of the stunning Gothic facade of the Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta or Duomo in the medieval town of Orvieto, in the Umbria region, central Italy. The construction of the magnificent Duomo, a masterpiece of Italian Gothic art, began in 1290 under the pontificate of Pope Nicholas IV and was completed in the second half of the 15th century. More than 20 artists worked on the magnificent façade of the Cathedral during the two centuries of construction of the church. With a population of just 20,000 people, Orvieto is considered one of the most beautiful cities of art in Italy, founded since the Etruscan and Roman times on the flat top of a large butte of volcanic tuff. This same material was used for the construction of almost all the medieval houses and churches of Orvieto, as well as its famous Gothic-style Cathedral. Image in high definition format.
The magnificent frescoes by Giotto inside the Basilica di San Francesco (Basilica of Saint Francis), in the medieval heart of Assisi, in Umbria. Built in the Italian Gothic style starting from 1228 and completed in 1253, the Basilica preserves the mortal remains of the Saint of the Poor from 1230. In the image, some of the 28 walls frescoed by Giotto between 1292 and 1305, illustrating the life of the Saint of Assisi, from his vocation to death. Over the centuries Assisi and the spirituality of these places have become a world reference point for peace, tolerance and solidarity between all the peoples and different confessions. The Umbria region, considered the green lung of Italy for its wooded mountains, is characterized by a perfect integration between nature and the presence of man, in a context of environmental sustainability and healthy life. In addition to its immense artistic and historical heritage, Umbria is famous for its food and wine production and for the quality of the olive oil produced in these lands. Since 2000 the Basilica and other Franciscan sites of Assisi have been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Super wide angle image in high definition format.
The marble statue dedicated to Dante Alighieri in front of the Basilica of Santa Croce, in the historic and medieval heart of Florence, in Tuscany, built in 1865 by the sculptor Enrico Pazzi (1818-1899). The 'supreme poet' and philosopher Dante Alighieri, author of the Divine Comedy, is considered the father of the modern Italian language. Built between 1294 and 1385 in neo-Gothic and Renaissance style, Santa Croce is one of the largest and most beautiful Franciscan churches in Italy. Inside it is possible to admire the frescoes by Giotto and the tombs of Michelangelo Buonarroti and the astronomer Galileo Galilei. Since 1982 the historic center of Florence has been declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco. Image in high definition format.