Arno River, which runs west 150 miles from central Italy to the Ligurian Sea (French Riveria)

Brunelleschi's Duomo highlights the skyline

Statues of Michaelangelo's David are plentiful

Insert the obvious "ass" comment here...

Italian sculpture can be so violent - this is Abduction (or rape) of Sabine Woman

Perseus, with the head of Medusa. Charming.

Streets and sidewalks are very narrow - its challenging to get around even on the main streets

Tour group hell - SO glad we are not doing that.

12. Florence Italy

12 de junio de 2024, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F

Florence is the capital of Italy's Tuscan region, and home to many Renaissance art and architectural masterpieces. I did have a few free hours while Craig was busy, so I went out for a run through the streets. Dodging tourists definitely kept me on my toes! Because I've been here before, (and because the city was almost overrun with tour groups), I was happy to do a day's walking tour and move on.Leer más

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