Photo Albums

Dr. Bill Cook and author Ross King lead the Wabash men to the Florence Cathedral. The entire travel group made the climb to the top of the dome.

There were traditional stairs to the top of the cathedral and the base of the dome, then a spiral staircase to near the top of the dome. The final ascent was rather steep with minimum head clearance. Dr. Cook works his way up the final few steps.

The dome within a dome construction allows for amazing frescoes inside. This photo was taken from the base of the dome.

At the base of the dome, here is a view looking at the top.

From the top of the dome, you can see all of Florence and into the Tuscan countryside.

A look down at the cathedral from atop the dome.

One more looking down - to the street alongside the church.

Ross King talking about the Dome with Brad Jones and Colin Ridenour.

Ross King talks more detail on the roof of the Florence Cathedral after leading the group up the 467-step climb.

Dr. Cook and Dr. King with Cathedral belltower in the background.

Doctor Keith Baird, Cook, Dr. Tracy Salisbury, King.