The Baptistery of St. John... You know St. John the Baptist. Italians actually call him San Giovanni, not sure I ever knew they were the same person.
The octagonal Baptistery constructed between 1059Read more
The Baptistery of St. John... You know St. John the Baptist. Italians actually call him San Giovanni, not sure I ever knew they were the same person.
The octagonal Baptistery constructed between 1059Read more
Home of the Renaissance, Florence did not disappoint. So far it has to be Emily and David's favorite major city we've visited. A Piazza around every corner, and a matching Church along with it.
IfRead more
We stayed with very sweet hostel friends. One was from Argentina and one from Toulouse in France where I am going in July! We stayed up late talking and then had to go to sleep because Sara and I hadRead more
Nach einer ausschweifenden Siesta am Nachmittag zogen wir 18Uhr wieder los.
Diesmal war unser Ziel hoch oben über den Dächern von Florenz, den „Piazzale Michelangelo“.
Der Weg nach oben warRead more
Miles: 12.0 Steps: 28151
Flights stairs: 40
We had a really busy last day in Florence. We decided to get an early start and beat the heat for the climb up the Giotto Bell tower - 413 steps, in 85°Read more
Brings back fond memories of our times in Florence and climbing the stairs in the duomo and seeing the master pieces of art. Wonderful memories.
I can’t believe how much your walking and SO MANY stairs! My hat is off to you. All that walking and in such heat🥵
I know!! It’s been crazy. We hit 800 mile mark the other day - we average about 7 miles a day. Legs are firming up, that’s for sure. and the stairs ... europe is not very disabled person friendly. almost no elevators and TONS of stairs
So... when you have been walking all day, and are a little tired, why not take a stroll up the 100 + steps to the top of the world (honestly feels like it) and look down upon the whole of Florence.Read more
So... whilst walking down off the top of the world... we stumble upon the most amazing water falls and park. 5 tiers of waterfalls crossing 3 roads.
At the bottom is a fountain and one of the medievalRead more
You might also know this place by the following names:
Battistero di Firenze
Wow that lady at the hostel sounds so nice
I remember the duomo well, you ran up the stairs, doubt you did this time though,..,.
We walked fast !