Firenze (Florence) Italy September 9, 2003

Driving To Firenza
It was a dark and stormy day when we headed out to Firenze (Florence). As we left it was raining like hell. As we headed further inland, the rain abated a bit and we were able to survive. The roads were treacherous in spots.
We followed the secondary road called the Firenze-Pisa-Livorno road (FI-PI-LI).

Arrival in Firenza

Movie of Mariam in the rain

Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore

Here is a Movie of the Piazza around the Duomo
Inside the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, which is rather plain.

Here is a Movie of the interior of the cathedral

The Galleria Del Accademia

Music Instrument Collection

Sculpture Collection

Here is a Movie of the gallery of sculpture next to where the David resides. Compared to the 100s of people in the room around the David, there were maybe 10 in this room. Most of these are plaster preliminary sculptures, used to frame up the details before the whole was executed in marble.

Palazzo Vecchio

A Movie of the Medicci era decorations inside the Palazzo Vecchio

The Loggia dei Lanzi (1376-1382)

The Piazza della Signoria
A Movie of the Piazza della Signoria
A Movie of the sculpture/fountain of Neptune (Nettuno) in the Piazza della Signoria, near the Palazzo Vecchio.

The Ponte Vecchio