Trains in Italy are relatively good value, specially when compared to the UK. They also have multiple train operating companies, … More
Tag: Florence
Sculpture and perspective
On what was the outskirts of Florence is an estate which is now a welcome green refuge in a busy … More
David
Michelangelo’s David lives in another museum in Florence, the Accademia, which I also visited. I was very familiar with these … More
Florence Art
Florence has long been a home for art, the Medici family were patrons to many artists and the legacy remains. … More
St Mary of the Flower
Having admired the dome of the cathedral of Florence, we did of course also walk over and admire it closer … More
Street statues
Florence has been home to many classical artists who have left their marks all over the city. City squares, palace … More
Rooftops
Stereotypes are usually based on a grain of truth. The truth of the one about higgledy-piggeldy Italian rooftops was proven … More
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