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Fabulous Firenze - Cradle of the Renaissance

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Italy road trip after Mediterranean cruise (Venice to Rome). Highlights: 1. Siena (Piazza del Campo, Duomo) 2. Montalcino (Castello di Velona, Abbey of Sant'Antino) 3. Florence (Pitti Palace, Boboli Gardens, Arno river, Uffizi Gallery, Duomo, Opera concert). What a way to spend a birthday week!
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Fabulous Firenze - Cradle of the Renaissance

 

Fabulous Firenze - Cradle of the Renaissance

 

 

dolcetlb says:
Definitely my favorite city in Italy!
Posted on: Mar 04, 2009
Africancrab says:
I loved it in Florence, great place indeed.
Posted on: Mar 03, 2009
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Entrance to Boboli Gardens, Firenze
Entrance to Boboli Gardens, Firenze
Boboli Gardens, built by Medicis
Boboli Gardens, built by Medicis
Pitti Palace (Medici family home)
Pitti Palace (Medici family home)
Ponte S. Trinita from Ponte Vecchio
Ponte S. Trinita from Ponte Vecchio
Shops on Ponte Vecchio old bridge
Shops on Ponte Vecchio "old bridge"
Ponte Vecchio on Arno river
Ponte Vecchio on Arno river
Ponte Vecchio built in 1354
Ponte Vecchio built in 1354
Casa Artigiana DellOrafo
Casa Artigiana Dell'Orafo
Uffizi Gallery (both sides)
Uffizi Gallery (both sides)
Artists congregate in Uffizis mall
Artists congregate in Uffizi's mall
Artists rendering of Ponte Vecchio
Artist's rendering of Ponte Vecchio
Living sculpture amuses tourists
Living sculpture amuses tourists
Statue of Andrea Orgagna
Statue of Andrea Orgagna
Piazza della Signoria
Piazza della Signoria
Firenzes outdoor sculpture gallery
Firenze's outdoor sculpture gallery
Cellini-Perseus with Medusas head
Cellini-Perseus with Medusa's head
Plaza features copies like David
Plaza features copies like "David"
Fountain of Neptune
Fountain of Neptune
Equestrian statue of Cosimo I
Equestrian statue of Cosimo I
Duomo
Duomo
Duomo Campanile - 414 steps to top
Duomo Campanile - 414 steps to top
Duomo Baptistry
Duomo Baptistry
Duomo dome designed by Brunelleschi
Duomo dome designed by Brunelleschi
Duomo
Duomo
Giottos belltower and Duomo
Giotto's belltower and Duomo
Touring Florence in carriage
Touring Florence in carriage
Five friends cooling off on hot day
Five friends cooling off on hot day
Cheri doffs her new hat
Cheri doffs her new hat
Italys gelato cant be beat!
Italy's gelato can't be beat!
Trio smiles-plays Beatles Yesterday
Trio smiles-plays Beatles Yesterday
Uffizi Gallery
Uffizi Gallery
Birth of Venus, Botticelli (Uffizi)
Birth of Venus, Botticelli (Uffizi)
The Annunciation, Leonardo da Vinci
The Annunciation, Leonardo da Vinci
Holy Family, Michelangelo (Uffizi)
Holy Family, Michelangelo (Uffizi)
Statue in Piazza Santa Trinita
Statue in Piazza Santa Trinita
Santa Trinita, erected in 11th cent
Santa Trinita, erected in 11th cent
Ponte Vecchio from Ponte S. Trinita
Ponte Vecchio from Ponte S. Trinita
Serves classic Tuscan/Chianti fare
Serves classic Tuscan/Chianti fare
Opera concert at Firenze church
Opera concert at Firenze church
Show closes with O sole mio
Show closes with "O sole mio"
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