After our time in Rome, we stepped into Florence of the Tuscany region. It’s a beautiful romantic city with less cars, more walkable comparing to Rome.
The city is surrounded by many Renaissance artists and their legacy showcased in the museums. The Uffizi Gallery which houses works by Michelangelo & Leonardo da Vinci, but the one that stands out for us is the painting of “Birth of Venus” who is the woman featured as part of the logo imagery for Adobe Illustrator for you design geeks 🙂
Ponte Vecchio, the oldest of Florence’s six bridges, is one of the city’s best known images. During our visit, there was a few rain storms. We climbed the Duomo Cupola tower and also to Piazzle Michaelangelo to capture the dramatic skies in some images. Florence is also home to the best Gelaterias, we tried them daily to find our favourite shop. Our advice is to stay away from the artificial touristy shops selling bright green pistachio and hot pink strawberry flavours.
Sunset from Piazzale Michelangelo. A short walk uphill with steps from city centre.
The famous Ponte Vecchio bridge after dark
Italian canoe polo game on Arno river
Yummy Florence gelato. Blueberry & strawberry
One of many delicious gelato shops in Florence. They are the home of best gelatos in Italy.
Michaelangelo’s David Statue on hilltop @ Piazzale Michelangelo. The original statue is in Accademia Gallery.
Church of Santa Croce….Michelangelo, Machiavelli and Galileo are buried here.
Keep calm & scooter on…
Ponte Vecchio bridge was the only bridge spared from bombings during WWII
The view from cathedral’s fourteenth-century bell tower.
The dome that covers the Duomo of Florence is known as Brunelleschi’s dome. When it was designed, it was the largest dome in the world.
Scaling Brunelleschi’s dome in Florence is a breath-taking experience because the view from the top is astonishing.
The Cathedral’s front facade
The Baptistery is one of Florence’s oldest buildings and predates the cathedral.
We climbed 463 stairs to get to the top of the Duomo! What a workout 😉
The Birth of Venus by Botticelli