Giotto's Campanile

The famous Campanile of Giotto, is a 82 meters high, free-standing campanile. It belongs to Santa Maria del Fiore the Duomo (cathedral) of Florence and was designed by the famous artist whom it got it's name from. Unfortunately Giotto di Bondone, better known by his first name, died during the construction of his work. It was continued by Andrea Pisano and later completed by Francesco Talenti. Apart from an architect, Giotto di Bondone was also a painter and sculptor. Some of the friezes in the campanile are his. Although Giotto was unable to finish the campanile, it is still known worldwide under