We were just one day in Florence. Since the city deserves a little longer than that,we decided to see only the main sites and walk around the historic city center.
We have started from Piazza di Santa Croce-one of the largest in the city.
There is the Gothic Basilica di Santa Croce.
The church exterior is covered with a poly chrome marble facade.
The
Monumental tomb of Michelangelo.
The tomb
of Galileo Galilei.
There is also a
memorial
to Dante.
The
wooden Crucifix by Cimabue.
A
cloister in Santa Croce.
The Pazzi Chapel is one of the greatest
example of Renaissance.
Florence's most famous square is Piazza della Signoria.
Piazza della Signoria has been Florence's political center since the
14th century. Today Piazza is a unique outdoor sculpture gallery.
There is also the Palazzo Vecchio- a town hall of Florence.(Most of the hall is now a museum).
There is also the Palazzo Vecchio- a town hall of Florence.(Most of the hall is now a museum).
In front of the palace is Fountain of Neptune by
Ammannati and Michelangelo's David. (copy)
On a corner of the Piazza is Loggia
dei Lanzi- filled
with antique and Roman statues.
Perseus with the
Head of Medusa by Benvenuto Cellini.
Rape
of the Sabine Women by Jean de Boulogne.
The
Uffizi Gallery-one of the most famous museums of paintings and sculpture in the
world.No time for visit.Just passing thru narrow courtyard between palace's two
wings. A quick look at the statues of famous artists.
Ponte
Vecchio-the
old bridge-first bridge across the Arno River.
Today
lined with shops selling gold and silver jewelry.
Loggia
del Mercato Nuovo
popularly known as the Loggia del Porcellino.
This 16th-century silk and luxury goods market, today is a market of kitsch souvenirs and maybe leather goods.
This 16th-century silk and luxury goods market, today is a market of kitsch souvenirs and maybe leather goods.
Fontana
del Porcellino -fountain
of the piglet, actually a copy of a bronze wild boar. The original marble of
the 'Porcellino' can be found at Palazzo Pitti.Rubbing the nose brings fortune.
Piazza
della Repubblica-
lovely square surrounded by cafes and
elegant restaurants.
And then,
just around the corner: BAM!
In Piazza
Duomo the most impressive buildings in the city:
Beautiful Gothic cathedral- Santa Maria del Fiore, Campanile and the Baptistery.
The Baptistery- one of Florence's oldest buildings. It is made of green and white marble and has three sets of amazing bronze doors.
Beautiful Gothic cathedral- Santa Maria del Fiore, Campanile and the Baptistery.
The Baptistery- one of Florence's oldest buildings. It is made of green and white marble and has three sets of amazing bronze doors.
The
Door of Paradise.
Campanile
di Giotto-The
bell tower-was designed by the famous artist Giotto.
The
Duomo in Florence is the 3rd largest in the world (behind St.Peter’s
Basilica in Rome and St. Paul’s in London).
The
exterior of cathedral is made of green, pink, and white marble.
Magnifcent
Renaissance dome designed by Filippo Brunelleschi.
Interior
of the cathedral
Basilica
di San Lorenzo
is situated at the center of the city’s main market district, in Piazza di San
Lorenzo.Its
rough front was never covered by a facade Michelangelo designed.
San
Lorenzo is the burial place of the
Medici family- Medici Chapels - Unfortunately were closed at the time we
arrived there.
Renaissance interior
Renaissance interior
Brunelleschi
- Sagresta Vecchia (Old Sacristy)
Crypt Verrocchio-Tomb
of Cosimo the Eldest.
Cloister
Treasure
Museum
Mercato
Centrale- A
covered market.
This market has everything you could ever imagine to eat in Florence.
Ground floor is a farmer's market.
This market has everything you could ever imagine to eat in Florence.
Ground floor is a farmer's market.
The
top floor is a food court.
Of
course gelato is must.
At
the other side of river Arno, across Ponte Vechio, is Palazzo Pitti-Medici
family residence. Unfortunately we had time just for few photos in front of the
Palazzo.
With wistful glance towards the bridge, we left Florence.
