Florence, the City

  • Villa Tolomei Resort
    Villa Tolomei Resort
    A very nice accommodation that Debbie selected for our stay in Florence.
    Florence, Italy, May 4, 2014
    2014-05-04#9337
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grounds
    Grounds
    Our room is on the second floor, left corner.
    Villa Tolomei Resort, Florence, Italy, May 4, 2014
    2014-05-04#9343
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  • Outdoor Dining
    Outdoor Dining
    Villa Tolomei Resort, Florence, Italy, May 4, 2014
    2014-05-04#9344
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  • Deck
    Deck
    A great place to watch the sunset over Florence and have a glass of wine.
    Villa Tolomei Resort, Florence, Italy, May 4, 2014
    2014-05-04#9345
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pool
    Pool
    Villa Tolomei Resort, Florence, Italy, May 4, 2014
    2014-05-04#9349
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  • Tulips
    Tulips
    Flowers on our table at dinner.
    Villa Tolomei Resort, Florence, Italy, May 4, 2014
    2014-05-04#9358
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Debbie & Wine
    Debbie & Wine
    Villa Tolomei Resort, Florence, Italy, May 4, 2014
    2014-05-04#9369
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunset
    Sunset
    Villa Tolomei Resort, Florence, Italy, May 4, 2014
    2014-05-04#9373
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  • View
    View
    The big cathedral in the distance.
    San Salvatore al Monte, Florence, Italy, May 5, 2014
    2014-05-05#9376
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  • Crypts & Tombs
    Crypts & Tombs
    Chiesa di San Miniato al Monte, Florence, Italy, May 5, 2014
    2014-05-05#9383
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  • Chiesa di San Miniato al Monte
    Chiesa di San Miniato al Monte
    Steps up to the Church (Chiesa).
    Florence, Italy, May 5, 2014
    2014-05-05#9384
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bell Tower
    Bell Tower
    San Salvatore al Monte, Florence, Italy, May 5, 2014
    2014-05-05#9390
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  • Ponte Vecchio
    Ponte Vecchio
    The 'Old Bridge' from the hilltop where the church is located.
    San Salvatore al Monte, Florence, Italy, May 5, 2014
    2014-05-05#9393
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  • Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore
    Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore
    The big cathedral from our hilltop vantage point.
    San Salvatore al Monte, Florence, Italy, May 5, 2014
    2014-05-05#9395
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gelati
    Gelati
    A large selection of Gelati.
    Piazzale Michelangelo, Florence, Italy, May 5, 2014
    2014-05-05#9431
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  • Door
    Door
    Florence, Italy, May 5, 2014
    2014-05-05#9458
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  • Fernando Primo Magno
    Fernando Primo Magno
    Florence has a lot of plazas and statues.
    Piazza Della SS Annunziata, Florence, Italy, May 5, 2014
    2014-05-05#9459
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  • Street
    Street
    Looking down a street of the plaza toward the big cathedral.
    Florence, Italy, May 5, 2014
    2014-05-05#9461
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  • Balcony
    Balcony
    Piazza Della SS Annunziata, Florence, Italy, May 5, 2014
    2014-05-05#9463
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  • Dog in Bike Basket
    Dog in Bike Basket
    Florence, Italy, May 5, 2014
    2014-05-05#9466
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  • Bicycle
    Bicycle
    Florence, Italy, May 5, 2014
    2014-05-05#9467
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  • Entry
    Entry
    Looking into a courtyard.
    Florence, Italy, May 5, 2014
    2014-05-05#9468
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  • Entry
    Entry
    Florence, Italy, May 5, 2014
    2014-05-05#9476
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  • Street & Motorcycles
    Street & Motorcycles
    Motorcycles are popular.
    Florence, Italy, May 5, 2014
    2014-05-05#9479
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  • Door
    Door
    Florence, Italy, May 5, 2014
    2014-05-05#9483
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  • Bell Tower
    Bell Tower
    Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence, Italy, May 5, 2014
    2014-05-05#9497
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  • Narrow Street
    Narrow Street
    Florence, Italy, May 5, 2014
    2014-05-05#9503
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  • Trippa & Lampredotto Shop
    Trippa & Lampredotto Shop
    Tripe and Stomach meat shops are common.
    Florence, Italy, May 5, 2014
    2014-05-05#9509
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  • Dante's House
    Dante's House
    Florence, Italy, May 5, 2014
    2014-05-05#9512
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  • Hitching Post
    Hitching Post
    From the days of horses.
    Florence, Italy, May 5, 2014
    2014-05-05#9514
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  • Bicycle
    Bicycle
    Painted wooden wheels would probably provide a rough ride.
    Florence, Italy, May 5, 2014
    2014-05-05#9519
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  • Downstairs
    Downstairs
    Our guide took us to restaurants that local people use, not the tourist spots.
    Cucina Torcicoda, Florence, Italy, May 5, 2014
    2014-05-05#9528
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  • Basilica di Santa Croce
    Basilica di Santa Croce
    Florence, Italy, May 5, 2014
    2014-05-05#9536
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  • Basilica di Santa Croce
    Basilica di Santa Croce
    Florence, Italy, May 5, 2014
    2014-05-05#9545
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  • Courtyard
    Courtyard
    Basilica di Santa Croce, Florence, Italy, May 5, 2014
    2014-05-05#9548
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  • Dante's Inferno Panels
    Dante's Inferno Panels
    The artist has created panels that represent descriptions in Dante's book, Inferno.
    Basilica di Santa Croce, Florence, Italy, May 5, 2014
    2014-05-05#9549
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pazzi Chapel
    Pazzi Chapel
    The wealthy Pazzi family paid for this smaller chapel for private use.
    Basilica di Santa Croce, Florence, Italy, May 5, 2014
    2014-05-05#9552
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  • Walkway
    Walkway
    Basilica di Santa Croce, Florence, Italy, May 5, 2014
    2014-05-05#9567
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  • Fountain of Neptune
    Fountain of Neptune
    Piazza della Signoria, Florence, Italy, May 5, 2014
    2014-05-05#9595
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  • Palazzo Vecchio
    Palazzo Vecchio
    The 'Old' palace accomodates some of the city government.
    Florence, Italy, May 5, 2014
    2014-05-05#9598
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  • Galleria degli Uffizi
    Galleria degli Uffizi
    Florence, Italy, May 5, 2014
    2014-05-05#9605
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  • Ponte Vecchio
    Ponte Vecchio
    The 'old bridge' has a lot of residences on upper floors, shops at street level.
    Florence, Italy, May 5, 2014
    2014-05-05#9613
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  • Arno River
    Arno River
    View of the river from the Ponte Vecchio.
    Florence, Italy, May 5, 2014
    2014-05-05#9617
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  • Store
    Store
    Florence, Italy, May 5, 2014
    2014-05-05#9626
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  • Fiat 500
    Fiat 500
    An older model.
    Florence, Italy, May 5, 2014
    2014-05-05#9628
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  • Piazza Santo Spirito
    Piazza Santo Spirito
    Florence, Italy, May 5, 2014
    2014-05-05#9633
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  • Two Seater
    Two Seater
    I've never seen this before.
    Florence, Italy, May 5, 2014
    2014-05-05#9634
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  • Justice Statue
    Justice Statue
    Piazza Santa Trinita, Florence, Italy, May 5, 2014
    2014-05-05#9661
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  • Woodie
    Woodie
    Florence, Italy, May 5, 2014
    2014-05-05#9665
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  • Carousel
    Carousel
    Piazza della Repubblica, Florence, Italy, May 5, 2014
    2014-05-05#9671
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  • Basilica di Santa Maria Novella
    Basilica di Santa Maria Novella
    Florence, Italy, May 5, 2014
    2014-05-05#9687
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  • Sunset
    Sunset
    Piazzale Michelangelo, Florence, Italy, May 5, 2014
    2014-05-05#9696
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  • Night Lights
    Night Lights
    Piazzale Michelangelo, Florence, Italy, May 5, 2014
    2014-05-05#9721
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  • Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore
    Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore
    Night photo of the big cathedral.
    Piazzale Michelangelo, Florence, Italy, May 5, 2014
    2014-05-05#9730
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dome
    Dome
    On our way to the top, a photo from the walkway around the base of the dome.
    Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence, Italy, May 5, 2014
    2014-05-06#9745
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Debbie & LJax at Top
    Debbie & LJax at Top
    463 steps through narrow passages inside the dome.
    Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence, Italy, May 6, 2014
    2014-05-06#9760
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Podarcis muralis nigriventris
    Podarcis muralis nigriventris
    Common Wall Lizard
    Societa Canottieri, Florence, Italy, May 5, 2014
    2014-05-06#9806
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  • Policewomen
    Policewomen
    Ponte Vecchio, Florence, Italy, May 6, 2014
    2014-05-06#9820
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  • Cat in Window
    Cat in Window
    Via San Leonardo, Florence, Italy, May 6, 2014
    2014-05-06#9857
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  • Via San Leonardo
    Via San Leonardo
    Florence, Italy, May 6, 2014
    2014-05-06#9863
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  • Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore
    Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore
    A marvel of construction, started in 1296 finished in 1436.
    Bardini Garden, Florence, Italy, May 6, 2014
    2014-05-06#9868
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  • Common Wall Lizard
    Common Wall Lizard
    Podarcis muralis nigriventris
    Bardini Garden, Florence, Italy, May 6, 2014
    2014-05-06#9888
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  • Street
    Street
    Bell Tower of Palazzo Vecchio.
    Florence, Italy, May 6, 2014
    2014-05-06#9909
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  • Basilica di Santa Croce
    Basilica di Santa Croce
    Florence, Italy, May 6, 2014
    2014-05-06#9912
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  • Chisea di San Francesco
    Chisea di San Francesco
    A Franciscan monastery built in 1399.
    Fiesole, Italy, May 6, 2014
    2014-05-06#9917
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Roof Flowers
    Roof Flowers
    Stonecrop growing on the tile roof.
    Convento di San Francesco, Fiesole, Italy, May 6, 2014
    2014-05-06#9921
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Door
    Door
    Chisea di San Francesco, Fiesole, Italy, May 6, 2014
    2014-05-06#9922
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  • Courtyard
    Courtyard
    Chisea di San Francesco, Fiesole, Italy, May 6, 2014
    2014-05-06#9924
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cell
    Cell
    Very Spartan accommodations.
    Convento di San Francesco, Fiesole, Italy, May 6, 2014
    2014-05-06#9928
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cell
    Cell
    Convento di San Francesco, Fiesole, Italy, May 6, 2014
    2014-05-06#9930
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Window
    Window
    Fiesole, Italy, May 6, 2014
    2014-05-06#9939
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  • Eurasian Blackbird
    Eurasian Blackbird
    Turdus merula
    Florence, Italy, May 6, 2014
    2014-05-06#9942
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  • Arno River
    Arno River
    Ponte Amerigo Vespucci, Florence, Italy, May 6, 2014
    2014-05-06#9948
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Arno River
    Arno River
    Ponte Amerigo Vespucci, Florence, Italy, May 6, 2014
    2014-05-06#9953
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue Hour Arno River
    Blue Hour Arno River
    Our guide introduced us to 'Blue Hour' photography.  This is my favorite.
    Ponte Santa Trinita, Florence, Italy, May 6, 2014
    2014-05-06#9961
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue Hour Ponte Vecchio
    Blue Hour Ponte Vecchio
    from Ponte Santa Trinita, Florence, Italy, May 6, 2014
    2014-05-06#9982
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  • Night Traffic
    Night Traffic
    Ponte Santa Trinita, Florence, Italy, May 6, 2014
    2014-05-06#9990
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