Firenze, Italy

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After getting kicked out of Certaldo I made my way to Firenze.  I'd actually made a few day trips to Firenze while I was staying in Certaldo.  Firenze is silly with tourists... and sometimes it's difficult to just walk down the street! 

This is a famous bridge in Firenze, I think it's ugly.. it's where to snobs shop to buy jewelry.  It's probably where my thief went with my credit cards! 

Ponte Vecchio

I took a few photo's of Firenze from across the river from the height of the Piazza della Michelangelo: 

Firenze from Piazza Michelangelo

Firenze from Piazza Michelangelo

Firenze from Piazza Michelangelo

I also spent some time in Plazzo Vecchio, it's an open air museum of sorts. 

Plazzo Vecchio

Plazzo Vecchio

Fake David

Firenze boasts the 4th largest Cathedral in the world.  The inside is incredible!  I visited there a few times.  Here are some abstract art photo's of the interior: 

Stained Glass

Stained Glass

Cupola

Ceiling

I met up with Curtis a few days later.  This is a photo of the Cathedral, Santa Maria del Fiore from their hotel's balcony, plush! 

Cathedral of Sainta Maria del Fiore

Curtis

Teddy

Ryan with some vino rosso

Dinner!

There is a Baptistery next to the Cathedral with some very ornate doors.  It's called the Baptistery of Saint John.  This is one of the panes on the door. 

Baptistery of Saint John

Cathedral Santa Maria del Fiore

One day Nicola and I climbed to the top of the Cathedral.  What a great view! 

Giotto's Bell Tower

Firenze with Piazza Croce

Nicola, cool rugby player

Firenze

Fiona, Nicola, Diane and Shane

Baptistery of Saint John

Baptistery of Saint John

Baptistery of Saint John

After running around that particular day, mostly at the Baptistery, I tried to head back to camp, but the police made me walk about two miles out of my way to get back.  When I finally cooled down, Firenze was putting on a fireworks show.  I took a lot of pictures of the fireworks.  These are the selected best. 

Fireworks

Fireworks

Fireworks

Fireworks

Fireworks