From Lake Como we travelled by train to the city of Florence. Noted for its artistic and architectural heritage, Florence has been home to some of the most famous artists and sculptors in history. Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Botticelli and Donatello are just a few of the greats that have called Florence home. Florence is also well known as one of the fashion capitals of the world.
Two of the most well-known sites in Florence are the Basilica de Santa Maria del Flore, more commonly known as the Duomo, and the Uffizi Gallery, home to paintings by da Vinci, Botticelli, Raphael and Michelangelo.
Two of the most well-known sites in Florence are the Basilica de Santa Maria del Flore, more commonly known as the Duomo, and the Uffizi Gallery, home to paintings by da Vinci, Botticelli, Raphael and Michelangelo.
The Duomo.
Detail work on the Duomo.
Gates of Paradise at the Baptistry of St. John.
More detail of the Duomo.
Giotto's Bell Tower at the Duomo.
Dome of the Duomo.
Giotto's Bell Tower.
Exquisite detail in the robes.
Fountain of Neptue at the Piazza della Signoria.
Copy of David.
Hercules and Cacus.
? agian I should have taken better notes.
Along the River Arno.
Another view of the Duomo.
Statue in the city.
Typical Florentine building.
Again. need better notes.
The Dome of the Duomo.
Ponte Vecchio.
Another statue.
Street scene.
Palazzo Vecchio.
The Rape of the Sabine Women.
Fresco.
Almost the entire fresco.
The Duomo.
Entrance to the Duomo.
Closeup of the doors.
The Duomo. Another view.
Turtles in the architecture.