Sunday, October 16, 2011

Bella Italia- Florence!

FACTS ABOUT FLORENCE

Out of the 1000 famous renaissance artists, 350 of them were from Florence.
In 1966 the Uffuzi Gallery Basement was flooded damaging many famous works
Florence was ruled by the Medici family
Leonardo, Brunelleschi, Michelangelo and Donatello lived in Florence
Florence was the first city with paved streets in 1339 

From the Ponte Vecchio


The Ponte Vecchio

It's a replica but still pretty awesome- The David

The Duomo 

Endless reflections


Too many to choose from!

Brunelleschi's Baptistry Doors


What a way to see Florence

Too much Gelati was consumed!

Sunset over the Ponte Vecchio

A renaissance masterpiece



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