Florence

We were pretty tired when we arrived in Florence but mustered our energy to explore this famous town. There were some really great highlights: The courtyard of sculptures (the original "david" sculpture was here, now replaced by a replica), the old bridge, but most of all, the domed cathedral of the city, Santa Maria del Fiore. It is truly an incredible building, and opposite it are a massive pair of golden carved gates. We had a guide who was talking as if we were students in his history class. He kept getting "academically excited", but no one else was really responding. He didn't get any tips. (I felt a bit bad about that). The most disgraceful attraction was a bronze statue of a boar/hog. I didn't really get it.

Florence Photos