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Gates of Paradise, Baptistry, Florence, Italy
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The spiritual heart of Florence has some wonderful architecture and the supremely beautiful "Gates of Paradise" Baptistry doors. On Easter Sunday a centuries-old tradition - the Explosion of the Cart - culminates in the Piazza del Duomo.

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