Florence 2018: Baptistery of Saint John
When we came down from the top of the cathedral’s bell tower we next visited the Baptistery of Saint John, which is right in front…
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Florence 2018: Giotto’s Campanile (Cathedral Bell Tower)
After lunch we returned to the duomo to climb its bell tower. Called Giotto’s Campanile in honor of the architect who came up with its…
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Florence 2018: Basilica di San Lorenzo
The rain was still coming down in Florence when we arrived at the San Lorenzo Church, better known as the Basilica di San Lorenzo. This…
Florence 2018: The Accademia Gallery
On our second day in Florence we began our sightseeing with a visit to the Academia Gallery. A light rainfall was coming down that morning…
Florence 2018: Via de’ Tornabuoni
On our first night in Florence my father and I got some excellent gelato in the Oltrarno neighborhood and then crossed the river back to…
Florence 2018: The Gathering Storm
Once my parents and I had boarded our train at Termini Station in Rome we found our seats and settled down for the ride north…
Florence 2018: The Ponte Vecchio
About a week ago I shared some photos I took when my parents and I crossed the Ponte Vecchio Bridge at night. I mentioned at…
Florence 2018: Via dei Calzaiuoli
After we crossed the Ponte Vecchio we continued north and wound up back on Via dei Calzaiuoli, the street that connects Piazza della Signoria with…
Florence 2018: Fontana del Porcellino
Right off one of Florence's main shopping streets is the bronze Fontana del Porcellino, sometimes referred to as just Il Porcellino, which means “the piglet”…
Florence 2018: Crossing the Ponte Vecchio at night
My parents and I continued along our scenic route as we slowly made our way back towards our apartment in Florence and we decided to…
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