Our Visit To Florence 2018 A collection of images from our trip to Florence in 2018. Uffizi Ceiling closeup I just loved looking at the details on this ceiling. Cameron & Cosimo de MediciThe most famous portrait of Cosimo de Medici, painted 50 years after his death by Pontormo, Uffizi Gallery, Florence.Ponte Vecchio, FlorenceOldest bridge in Florence over the river Arno.Head of Alexander The Great, Uffizi, FlorenceThe DuomoAnother street view of the Florence Cathedral aka the DuomoThe Duomo Another street level view of the Florence Cathedral. I loved looking down the end of the street and seeing that magnificent dome peeking out. Uffizi Ceiling closeup The DuomoThe Florence Cathedral (Duomo) seen from the street.Chrissy at the The Loggia dei LanziAlso called the Loggia della Signoria. Next to the Palazzo Vecchio and Uffizi. Cameron and Jan (his mum) Florence 2018-07-11 Florence Cathedral from the piazzaThe Duomo and Giotto's Campanile (a free-standing bell tower)Statue of BrunelleschiThe builder (not architect) of the dome of the Florence Cathedral (Duomo). This statue is situated on the piazza where he can look up and admire his work for eternity. Marcus Agrippa, Uffizi, FlorenceEveryone's favourite BFF! Mr Bad-Ass Get Things Done himself! The Duomo At NightAs seen from the rooftop bar of our hotel, the Palazzo Gaddi. The Duomo As seen from the ground. The famous Medici Venus in the Uffizi.I can't go when you're looking at me. And do you have to touch yourself like that right now?Bacchus on a Turtle by Valerio Cioli, 1561-68The statue itself depicts Morgante as Bacchus, the Roman equivalent of Dionysus: the Greek God of wine and revelry ie. the imperfect man. Fox and Chrissy in the Piazza della SignoriaFox, Tony Kynaston and Ray, Palazzo Pitti, Florence 2018-07-12 The Palazzo Pitti was originally built by Luca Pitti, one of Cosimo the Elder's supporters. It eventually became the palace of the Medici in the late 16th century. The Dome of the Duomo and the turrets of the Palazzo Vecchio, Florence 2018-07-11Chrissy and Cameron in the Piazza della SignoriaThe Duomo At NightAs seen from the rooftop bar of our hotel, the Palazzo Gaddi. Ponte Vecchio, Florence 2018-07-11 Oldest bridge in Florence over Arno.Ray lights upRay at the Palazzo Vecchio This is the old Palazzo della Signoria, where the ruling council of Florence conducted their affairs. It later became the Medici Palace. Cam and Ray rooftop Florence The Duomo At Night in the background, as Ray and Cam smoke stogies on the rooftop bar of our hotel, the Palazzo Gaddi. Another Uffizi ceiling, Florence 2018-07-11 Lorenzo de Medici One of the statues in the The Loggia dei Lanzi, also called the Loggia della Signoria.Cam & Tiberius, UffiziCosimo de Medici the ElderOne of the statues in the The Loggia dei Lanzi, also called the Loggia della Signoria.Duomo at night from rooftop Florence As seen from the rooftop bar of our hotel, the Palazzo Gaddi. Ray & Caligula, Uffizi, Florence
