La puerta del Renacimiento.(De Viaje)

Reforma (México D.F., México) | June 30, 2002 | Copyright

Byline: Argelia Castillo

El Baptisterio de San Juan es icono de la Florencia renacentista; sus puertas y su cúpula la han convertido en un lugar 'de culto'

La visita a la Plaza de la Catedral de Florencia, en Italia, que figura entre las más hermosas del mundo, produce un efecto imborrable en el turista, cuyos ojos no dan crédito ante la majestuosidad y armonía de sus edificaciones, ante los espléndidos diseños geométricos del mármol y, en pocas palabras, ante tanta belleza.

La Piazza del Duomo o Plaza de la Catedral constituye el centro ...

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