Standing in Front of the David
I had seen photographs of Michelangelo's David my entire life, so I thought nothing could surprise me — I was wrong. The scale alone stopped me in the doorway of the Accademia...
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Florence, the cradle of the Renaissance, unfolds along the Arno's jade-green ribbon where Brunelleschi's terracotta dome anchors a skyline of campaniles a...
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3 Days in Florence: Renaissance Rooms, Arno Evenings, and Tuscan Tables
A detailed 3 days in Florence itinerary with the Duomo, Uffizi, Accademia, Ponte Vecchio, Oltrarno, San Lorenzo, viewpoints, walking logic, food stops, and b
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Crossing the Ponte Vecchio at Dusk
The Ponte Vecchio at dusk is all gold. The jewelry shops lining its edges have been there since the 14th century, replacing the butchers who once sold meat here until the smell of...
Climbing the Duomo Before the Crowds
The climb up the inside of Brunelleschi's dome is 463 steps of narrow stairwell, sometimes squeezing sideways past descending strangers. Halfway up you walk along the inner galler...