Santa Maria del Fiore
is really Florence Cathedral (Duomo), Italy
Real place, still recognisable
Real-world photo: Wikimedia Commons
How close does the game get to the real place?
In the game
The cathedral is climbable, and its interior holds one of the six Assassin tombs.
The real place
Brunelleschi's dome was finished in 1436, so it is correct for the period. The marble façade was only built in 1876 to 1887, so the game's partial version of it is an anachronism.
Visiting
Entry to the cathedral itself is free. Climbing the dome needs a pass with a booked time slot, so reserve online days ahead.
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