Base Jumper from Giotto’s Belltower

A 27-year-old man mingled with the tourist crowd to climb Giotto’s Bell Tower only to jump from a window.  Launched into flight, his parachute opened and he landed safely in Piazza del Duomo below.  Once on the ground, he ran to escape security guards.

Maurizio di Palma has 4,000 similar flights to his credit, including from Milan’s Cathedral and the Eiffel Tower.  To see a video, visit Florence’s La Repubblica news site.