Florence, Italy: (8 pictures) – Day 14
River Arno from the Uffizi - Cameras were technically not allowed
in the Uffizi Gallery, but I managed to grab this shot from one of the
windows. I didn't really care for the Uffizi too much, even though
it's supposed to be one of Europe's best museums. It was probably
because I was getting a little burnt out on museums by this time.
And maybe because of the hour I had to wait in line to get in.
Palazzo Vecchio Courtyard - This square right outside the Uffizi
Gallery is filled with a bunch of big statues, including a copy of Michaelangelo's
David.
Michaelangelo’s David - This is the real David
inside the Accademia. I had to sneak this picture since cameras weren't
allowed, but the statue was so impressive I needed a shot of it.
And I thought the line for the Uffizi was long, but I had to wait almost
two hours in the sun to get in to see this, but it was worth it.
The statue is much bigger and more powerful than I thought it would be,
and totally worth waiting in line for.
Pitti Palace Courtyard - Pitti Palace is home to five seperate
museums, a palace, and large gardens, none of which I went to because they
didn't seem too special. I still grabbed this picture of the main
courtyard though.
Michaelangelo’s tomb inside the Santa Croce Church - The
tomb in the foreground is Michaelangelo's while a memorial to Dante is
the constructed on the wall just to the left. Sorry about the picture
being so dark.
Outside the Santa Croce Church - This is the outside of
the church from the picture above. The church itself is over 600
years old, but the front exterior seen here is more recent.
Duomo - This cathedral is huge and a major landmark in Florence,
but somehow I missed out on going inside. I think I saw enough cathedrals
during the rest of my trip though (somewhere in the hundreds it seems like).
Ponte Vechio with the Duomo in the background - This is the
most famous bridge in Florence. It's filled with shops and lots of
people. You can just barely see the top of the duomo in the background.
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