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Tuesday, Sept. 14, we arrive in Florence. Looking for lunch, we find the Duomo.
Tuesday, Sept. 14, we arrive in Florence. Looking for lunch, we find the Duomo.		 Inside, looking up at Brunelleschi's dome.
Inside, looking up at Brunelleschi's dome.		 Kathleen lies on her back to get a better shot. Why are people staring?
Kathleen lies on her back to get a better shot. Why are people staring?		 Outside, facing the church, copies of Ghiberti's doors on the baptistery.
Outside, facing the church, copies of Ghiberti's doors on the baptistery.
Ghiberti used mathematics to create the illusion of receding distance on a flat surface.
Ghiberti used mathematics to create the illusion of receding distance on a flat surface.		 A carriage driver and his horse take a mid-day siesta.
A carriage driver and his horse take a mid-day siesta.		 Our hotel is on the Arno, just a few buildings down from the Ponte Vecchio.
Our hotel is on the Arno, just a few buildings down from the Ponte Vecchio.		 The Hotel Berchielli
The Hotel Berchielli
The tiny campo outside Hotel Berchielli.
The tiny campo outside Hotel Berchielli.		 We did have a room with a view, but not a view of the Arno.
We did have a room with a view, but not a view of the Arno.		 Our spacious room
Our spacious room		 g1/19/761419/3/129513067.QUx22JG1.jpg
The garish, but spotless bathroom.
The garish, but spotless bathroom.		 Wednesday, we got up early to see the city wake up.
Wednesday, we got up early to see the city wake up.		 Hundreds of padlocks, attached to chains that line the Arno walkways, because of a popular romantic story.
Hundreds of padlocks, attached to chains that line the Arno walkways, because of a popular romantic story.		 g1/19/761419/3/129561860.C6ZtYQ4n.jpg
Silver and Gold shops on the Ponte Vecchio
Silver and Gold shops on the Ponte Vecchio		 The Palazzo Vecchio -- Notice the copy of David at lower right. That's where the original used to stand.
The Palazzo Vecchio -- Notice the copy of David at lower right. That's where the original used to stand.		 The morning sun hitting the bell tower of Santa Maria del Fiore (Duomo) church.
The morning sun hitting the bell tower of Santa Maria del Fiore (Duomo) church.		 The street behind the Duomo
The street behind the Duomo
Pierre has a pre-breakfast espresso.
Pierre has a pre-breakfast espresso.		 After breakfast, we explore the other side of the river (the Oltrarno.)
After breakfast, we explore the other side of the river (the Oltrarno.)		 Up this steep, narrow road, we find a door to the Casa Bardini.
Up this steep, narrow road, we find a door to the Casa Bardini.		 The Casa Bardini has a beautiful, peaceful garden,
The Casa Bardini has a beautiful, peaceful garden,
with interesting, modern statues
with interesting, modern statues		 and spectacular views of Florence!
and spectacular views of Florence!		 g1/19/761419/3/129562050.X2LLuAGf.jpg g1/19/761419/3/129562215.vjVCLyli.jpg
Pierre wears the Duomo as a hat.
Pierre wears the Duomo as a hat.		 At the back of the garden, a section of the ancient city wall.
At the back of the garden, a section of the ancient city wall.		 g1/19/761419/3/129562256.xfxB9N0C.jpg Back out on the streets, we pass this house.
Back out on the streets, we pass this house.
Looks like a cat lover lives here.
Looks like a cat lover lives here.		 The back entrance to the Boboli Gardens, the grounds of the Pitti Palace.
The back entrance to the Boboli Gardens, the grounds of the Pitti Palace.		 These gardens are much more formal and include a roman-style amphitheater.
These gardens are much more formal and include a roman-style amphitheater.		 The back of the Pitti Palace.
The back of the Pitti Palace.
From the highest parts of the Boboli Gardens, there are beautiful views across the Tuscan hills.
From the highest parts of the Boboli Gardens, there are beautiful views across the Tuscan hills.		 An interesting drinking fountain.
An interesting drinking fountain.		 g1/19/761419/3/129562890.pSLH5CHS.jpg A grotto to one side of the Pitti Palace.
A "grotto" to one side of the Pitti Palace.
Michelangelo's prisoner sculptures were originally supposed to be placed here.
Michelangelo's prisoner sculptures were originally supposed to be placed here.		 Frescoes on the domed ceiling.
Frescoes on the domed ceiling.		 A fountain outside the grotto.
A fountain outside the grotto.		 Thursday, a visit to Piazza Santa Croce and
Thursday, a visit to Piazza Santa Croce and
Santa Croce church. Many famous Italians are entombed in here.
Santa Croce church. Many famous Italians are entombed in here.		 Galileo
Galileo		 Michelangelo
Michelangelo		 Dante
Dante
Machiavelli
Machiavelli		 and Botticelli
and Botticelli		 The stained glass is beautiful.
The stained glass is beautiful.		 And so are the frescoes by Giotto.
And so are the frescoes by Giotto.
In the afternoon, a visit to the Uffizi. Beautiful Botticelli paintings and this view from a second floor window.
In the afternoon, a visit to the Uffizi. Beautiful Botticelli paintings and this view from a second floor window.		 Our last full day in Florence, we pass this photo of the 1966 floods.
Our last full day in Florence, we pass this photo of the 1966 floods.		 No flooding today, just a gorgeous sky!
No flooding today, just a gorgeous sky!
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