Michelangelo wanted a prominent frame without a gallery: an essemptial, simple architecture to accentuate the size of the dome!
This tale symbolizes the eternal struggle between good and evil, with San Zenobio prevailing through both strength and wit.
Dante himself, two centuries after his death, placed "the Great Baron" in the 'Paradiso'
The Porte Sante Cemetery, a final rest for many, symbolizes love, loss, and the eternal beauty of Florence through its storied inhabitants.