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The Florence Gail and I visited in October was cold and rainy. We visited the Duomo , the Piazza della Signoria , waited in line for the magnificence of The Uffizi Gallery , went through the Pitti Palace and shopped on the Ponte Vecchio. It was bitterly cold, but it was still Florence, and we loved it. The photo of the Ponte Vecchio at the top of the page was taken from a window in the Uffizi.
In May Ray and I enjoyed sunshine and were more patient about waiting in lines and walking extensively. Of course we went to the cathedral and its Baptistery , We went to the Accademia Gallery to get our quota of David photos, visited Santa Croce , the Medici Chapels , Santa Maria Novella , and the Uffizi. Visited the Bargello Museum , which closes at 2:00, which means 1:45! We checked out the grain spouts at Orsanmichele , and then had lunch at a restaurant opposite it to study the statues on its exterior. On our last day, we drove to Piazzale Michelangelo for it's breathtaking views. We attended Sunday Mass at San Miniato with a bishop and four priests! If you have seen the PBS special called "Michelangelo Restored," many of his Florentine works were shown on it, especially the Medici Chapel.Here's a great link to information about Florence
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Facade 
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Bronze Door 
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David 
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at the Bargello 
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Medici Chapel
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Medici Chapel
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Medici Chapel
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Medici Chapel
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Santa Croce
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Machiavelli's tomb
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Dante's Cenotaph
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Rossini's tomb 
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Michelangelo's tomb
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Overlooking Florence 
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Florence Information Page
- If you're planning a trip to Florence, this has all the vital information you need including suggested itineraries for visits of three hours to four days! A terrific resource! |
Santa Croce
Museum table - with times and prices
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