San Miniato al Monte, just outside Florence. I was here last fall and it was completely under scaffolding! Hello old friend! You look marvelous!

A took a short detour through the grave monuments that sit at the bottom of the stairs, before climbing the last steps to the church. When visiting this site, you are constantly turning your head 180 degrees, first to take in the church, then the city, then the church, then the city.

Unfortunately the basilica was not open when I was there, so I just enjoyed the view of the city instead!

Alla prossima!