Florence's Piazza Duomo is Now Pedestrian-Only

This is interesting news coming from the folks at Arttrav - Piazza Duomo in Florence is now pedestrian-only. No more cars. No more Vespas. No more wondering if your travel insurance will cover that sprained ankle from dodging a taxi on the cobblestone streets in front of the baptistry.
It may affect tourists' ability to be dropped off with their luggage right in front of their hotel in this piazza. But once those tourists are checked-in, they will have a much more serene sight-seeing experience.

For more info on the closing of Florence's Piazza Duomo to vehicle traffic, as well as great photos (arttrav is a great resource for current photos of Italy), check out the entire article.