The Doors of Paradise

100 meters away from Casa Stella one can find the Battistero di Firenze.
The building has a characteristic octagonal layout, and is known throughout the world for the magnificence of its three sets of carved bronze doors; positioned according to the cardinal points, these carvings recount the history of humanity and of the Redemption.
These doors, which replaced older ones in wood, were produced by supreme artists: the south doors (the oldest) are the work of Andrea Pisano, the north doors (also called the Doors of the Cross), were created by Lorenzo Ghiberti, as were the east doors, usually referred to as the Doors of Paradise.