In early October, I had the good fortune to spend a lovely evening at La Società Canottieri   on the banks of the Arno in Florence.  The evening was spectacular enough, getting to visit this special place and watch afternoon fade into evening. I’ve posted about it here and here.

But, then, somebody somewhere flipped a switch the the Ponte Vecchio was illuminated in purple. We were all surprised and there were audible gasps of delight as we took in the bright lights on the old bridge.