Florence & Siena

Near the Duomo in Florence, Italy.

Florence, Italy.

Plant nursery in Florence, Italy.

Florence, Italy. AA221 Enjoyment.

Florence, Italy.

At the Bargello. Florence, Italy.

AA336 Favorite of long ago.

Actually, I ate some of everything!

The gigantic meringues looked interesting, but I never tried them. AA310 Textures.

Behind the Duomo in Florence, Italy. AA317 Clothing

Florence, Italy. The basilica wall is on the left, the Chapel of the Princes, which holds the tombs of the most prominent Medici, is under the largest dome. The Medici Chapel is the weirdest interior I have ever seen. The most obvious quality, to me, was narcissism. It was designed in the Mannerist period, perhaps the perfect style for expressing the arrogance and theatricality of the Medici family. Read more here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica_of_San_Lorenzo,_Florence#Cappelle_Medicee

Also called Il Duomo di Firenze, or simply Il Duomo. Read about the complex history of this glorious basilica (in English) here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence_Cathedral

He resides in front of the Basilica di Santa Croce. AA227 Amazing.

Florence, Italy. AA220 Unusual signs.

In a courtyard at Santa Croce, Florence, Italy.

Says something like "To your normal, you prefer madness." Pills for dinner, anyone? Florence.

In the central tourist part of Florence, it was unusual to see a building in a state of deterioration. It caught my attention for that reason.

Also called Il Duomo di Firenze, or simply Il Duomo. Read about the complex history of this glorious basilica (in English) here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence_Cathedral AA301 Curves.