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Re: A Month in Bella Italia

Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2019 11:19 am
by Lisbeth
Mouthwatering :-0 I never got there 0*\ I wanted to eat white truffles Image

Re: A Month in Bella Italia

Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2019 5:25 pm
by Richprins
:ty: Flutts!

What a variety of colours! :-0

But looks far too noisy, crowded and disorganised for me! :twisted:

Re: A Month in Bella Italia

Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2019 8:07 pm
by Pumbaa
That is totally Italy - With those small markets and food to offer - I love the colours \O

Re: A Month in Bella Italia

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2019 9:58 am
by Flutterby
Thank Lis, RP and Pumbaa. \O

RP, the food market was actually very organised. :yes: Even the outdoor market was organised but there you have every vendor trying to get you to buy from them. O**

Re: A Month in Bella Italia

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2019 3:20 pm
by Flutterby
After the market, we caught a bus to Piazzale Michelangelo. This is a square on the south (left) bank of the Arno River with panoramic views of Florence. The square is dedicated to Michelangelo and has bronze copies of some of his marble works found elsewhere in Florence, including the David which was brought up by nine pairs of oxen on 25 June 1873.

There are not many trees on the north (right) bank of the Arno (i.e. in Florence itself). You have to cross the river to see some greenery. O**

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A full view of Florence.

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The Palazzo Vecchio on the left and Il Duomo on the right. The Brat's university is in the circle. ;-)

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The Ponte Vecchio on the left and the Palazzo Vecchio on the right.

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The Brat surveying his new home.

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Selfie time!! [O]

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Re: A Month in Bella Italia

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2019 3:32 pm
by Lisbeth
This pic is on my screen where it looks much better than here ;-) It was taken on another day though \O
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The Brat's university has a fantastic location O/\

Re: A Month in Bella Italia

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2019 4:27 pm
by Flutterby
Your pic has much nicer colours! \O \O

Re: A Month in Bella Italia

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2019 5:15 pm
by Richprins
Great! ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^

I assume one can't build new buildings in just any style there...no skyscrapers? :-0

Re: A Month in Bella Italia

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2019 6:11 pm
by Lisbeth
Definitely not! 0'

Re: A Month in Bella Italia

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2019 9:13 pm
by Pumbaa
What a beautiful city, Flutterby,

and soon I do have Dan Brown in my mind \O