Florence - Local transport

Bright yellow bus in the centre of Florence - moving people around the cathedral

Florence - Street stalls

These stalls look a little makeshift !!

Expect them to fall down at any time .....

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Florence - City Walls

The city walls of Florence - not far from the city centre.

These walls must be able to tell a tale ..

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Florence - Perseus

Perseus - a very fierce looking guy !! Here in Florence.

The legendary founder of Mycenae. 

He was the hero who killed Medusa and rescued Andromeda from a sea monster,

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Florence - Ponte Vecchio

From this angle it is difficult to guess that this road is actually a bridge.

There have been several bridges here - the first recorded in 966 and this dates from 1345 and was designed by Taddeo Gaddi.

It was saved from destruction in World War II by the express orders of Adolf Hitler - all other bridges being destroyed.

Noted for the shops built on it - originally butcher shops but now art dealers, jewellers and souvenir sellers.

This photo taken one day in January hence the coats and umbrellas. 

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Florence - Statues

High up on the building these three stand guard.

The essential Florence ...

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Florence - Ponte Vecchio

A close up of the famous Ponte Vecchio over the River Arno at Florence.

Translated from Italian into English it means " Old Bridge "

Not the normal angle for taking a picture..

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Florence - Shop

Small shop in the back streets of Florence not far from the city centre.

I would imagine that it sells everything ...

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ABC Wednesday - I is for Italy

I is for Italy - famous for Roman Remains, Art, Sculpture and of course Florence 

Here is the famous Ponte Vecchio one of the most famous attractions in Italy. The bridge is lined with shops selling paintings and jewellery and was quite busy here in January when this picture was taken ..

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Florence - River Arno

River Arno at Florence.

Looking rather dirty - several days of rain had filled the river with an abundance of water ..

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Florence - Quiet corner

A nice quiet corner - on a Sunday anyway ........ A few trees and grass.

Not far from the Ponte Vecchio.

Florence - Street poster 2

Nice bright colours on these street posters in Florence.

Brightens up the wall.

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Florence - Winged Lion

A close up shot of the winged lion - here in Florence.


Not sure where in Florence this photo was taken - we were just tramping around all the tourist spots.

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Firenze - Duomo e Campanile

Florence - 1940's postcard

I doubt if the cathedral has had any major additions or changes in the last 65 years.

Florence - Hidden away

This small church in Florence is hidden away on the banks of the River Arno.

You can just see it through the trees as you walk by on your way to the Ponte Vecchio .

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Florence - Street poster 1

This advertising brightens up a rather dull wall here in Florence .

I wonder who Greg and Mark are ??

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Florence - Market stall

Sunday morning and here in Florence market stalls appear in the many squares.

The cashmere garments on this stall were quite cheap.

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