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Thursday morning. We have "breakfast" at a cafe off of
the Piazza della Signoria. Chris woke up on the wrong side of the bed, as you can
see. Here he's eating a cup of mixed fruit for his breakfast. |
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Outside the Duomo on a crowded day in Florence. |
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The horses take a break from pulling tourists around to have lunch. |
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We take in the Museo di Storia della Scienza to see the historical
scientific artifacts (including Galileo's finger in a jar in addition to his first
telescope). |
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This sundial will fire a salute at noon! |
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We discover Vivoli's - the world's best gelato (ice cream) is served
here. From now on, we have gelato three times each day until we leave Italy. |
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Chris is a fan! |
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Next stop - the Accademia. David is the big draw here. He's
bigger than we thought - about 15 feet high, I think. |
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We turned the corner into a small square and find - a merry-go-round.
Chris takes a ride for L 2,000 ($1.50). |
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On Thursday, we start with the Bargello. Chris loves the medieval
armor and weapons. |
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From the courtyard of the Bargello. I guess this fellow was
cannon-ized! |
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"Sculpture" - from the Museo dell Opera del Duomo. |
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Also taken from the Duomo - you can imagine 15th century Italians
looking up to see marble children running around this suspended arcade. |
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I climbed Giotto's Tower to get this panoramic view of Florence.
Here, Santa Croce. |
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The observation deck above the dome of the Duomo. |
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Piazza della Repubblica. |
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In the afternoon, we tour the Palazzo Pitti, visiting the Palatine
Gallery and then walking the Boboli Gardens. |
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