Our first Wednesday in Florence we all went on a lovely group trip to the Duomo in the center of the city. As we learned in our walking tour the first weekend here, the Duomo has an incredible amount of history in Florence; from simply the construction of its massive dome, to the historical events and the assassination between rivaling families that occurred there. It is truly a magnificent sight to see, even just from the outside. However, going inside is a completely different and unforgettable experience. After seeing the Duomo and how beautiful it is from the outside, I was under the impression the inside would be as well. Once we got inside and started climb up the first set of stairs, I thought this won't be so bad. It wasn't until we got to maybe the 50th step and all I could hear was Nick saying "oh my God" around each turn that I started to get worried. Then we finally got to the level below the dome, looking down over the Church below. the second i stepped out onto that ramp the first leg of the journey was worth every stair. All I could see above me was a beautiful massive painting. Seeing how large it was up that close was incredible, I was in awe and just stared at it. The view down below was just as incredible. Being able to be up so high and look down at how big the inside of the church actually is was very cool. I also found it interesting to be able to get somewhat of an aerial view of the set up of the seats to look like a cross. 
It was now time for the last leg of the journey up the never-ending staircase. The rest of the climb was pretty brutal, as A.J. claimed to have a heart condition, but we made it to the top. The view was insane. You could see the entire city of Florence. It was absolutely beautiful. The rainy weather made the walk around the top of the dome a little scary, as I was in flip flops, which do not mix well with wet, slippery marble floors. However, I did not slide off of the roof of the Duomo, so all is well. All in all, the Duomo was definitely an incredible piece of historical Florence that I am truly happy that I got to see and experience.
It was now time for the last leg of the journey up the never-ending staircase. The rest of the climb was pretty brutal, as A.J. claimed to have a heart condition, but we made it to the top. The view was insane. You could see the entire city of Florence. It was absolutely beautiful. The rainy weather made the walk around the top of the dome a little scary, as I was in flip flops, which do not mix well with wet, slippery marble floors. However, I did not slide off of the roof of the Duomo, so all is well. All in all, the Duomo was definitely an incredible piece of historical Florence that I am truly happy that I got to see and experience.
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