The Duomo is also open for Mass on Christmas Day, with a ceremony featuring Gregorian chants. Keep in mind that, outside of the hours when Mass is being held, Florenceâs churches are mainly closed on Christmas Day.aking in midnight Mass at Florenceâs Duomo. For a truly Florentine Christmas experience, head to the Duomo for midnight Mass in Italian on Christmas Eve! As entrance to the mass is on a first-come, first-served basis, we recommend arriving before 10:30pm to ensure a spot.
The hip region is located lateral and anterior to the gluteal region (i.e., the buttock), inferior to the iliac crest, and overlying the greater trochanter of the femur, or thigh bone. In adults, three of the bones of the pelvis have fused into the hip bone or acetabulum which forms part of the hip region.
Bones of the hip joint. Normal Hip Joint vs. Arthritic Hip Joint (image courtesy of: Stryker Orthopaedics). The femur is the upper leg bone or thigh. It is the largest bone in the body. At the top of the femur is a rounded protrusion which articulates with the pelvis.This portion is referred to as the head of the femur, or femoral head.here are two other protrusions near the top of the femur, known as the greater and lesser trochanters. The muscles involved in hip motion are attached to the joint at these trochanters. The acetabulum is a concave area in the pelvis, into which the femoral head fits.