Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Best of Florence, Italy

      Best of Florence Photos

      David, Michelangelo's famous sculpture, resides in La Academia, but as replicas    
      are found at various locations in Florence.

    

    Get a perfect rooftop view of Florence from the Basilica di Santa Maria  del  Fiore.

   

   Foodies will definitely want to sample the traditional Italian cuisine offered at    hundreds of    restaurants in Florence.

  

  Ponte Vecchio (Old Bridge), built over the Arno River, houses several  shops
  that sell jewelry, art and souvenirs.



Tourists strolling along Ponte Vecchio will notice several colorful buildings along 
the Arno River.



Vespas are the main mode of transportation in Florence.



Passing by storefronts in Florence, pedestrians get a mouthwatering view of traditional Italian pastries.



Streets and alleyways in central Florence are very narrow.



Giambologna's statue, "The Rape of the Sabine Women," is located in Piazza 
della Signoria near the Loggia de' Lanzi.



View the beautiful, detailed work of Lorenzo Ghiberti's 'Noah and the Flood'on
 the doors of the Duomo Baptistry.



Experience the serene, relaxed atmosphere of the Basilica of the Most Holy Annunciation in Florence.




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