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The puck of the ball of the Duomo piazza

A circle of white marble stands out on the dark stone floor between Piazza Duomo and Piazza delle Bullets. The position, and the coloroe, attract the attention and curiosity of passers-by. The circle is to indicate the exact point at which the 27 January 1601 fell the large copper ball placed on the dome of Brunelleschi. A […]