

Florence (Firenze)
Early evening skies over Florence


Gobsmacked is what I am.
The symbols of Florence
They are ubiquitous. All you have to do is look up and notice!


Child magnet








Highlights and lowlights: Medieval architecture in Florence





Un bello palazzo, Firenze
There’s a gorgeous, small (relatively speaking) palazzo across the street from il Duomo, and I walk by it almost daily. I always admire it.

This lovely palazzo is often overlooked; it loses attention because it faces the Piazza del Duomo, where it is overshadowed by the razzle-dazzle of the cathedral complex.

October is a beautiful month in Firenze, the days are bright and sunny, the evenings are fresh and cool, and the crowds are much diminished. The latter is the best factor of all!

The October sunshine shone brightly on this palazzo recently, making all of its delicate decorative features stand out in strong relief.

It is definitely work while to stop and take notice of the lovely features of this bello palazzo.
The heraldic lion of Florence
The heraldic lion—aka Il Marzocco—is the animal symbol representing the free Republic of Florence.





The flood in Florence, Nov. 4, 1966
The drama of Florentine skies





The exterior walls of Florence



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