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This is in the Palazzo Vecchio and looks exactly like the staircase and railing in our apartment building. |
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Eleonora di Toledo, who married Cosimo I de' Medici.
Isn't she lovely. But she died young. For more about her, go here . |
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Secret doorway in Francesco de' Medici's Studio. |
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Always look up; the ceilings have great stuff to offer. |
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So do windows. |
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In the Map Room |
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the known world, in the Map room |
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What's this? Another window? |
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View of the Arno from the ramparts of the Palazzo Vecchio |
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Looking down from the ramparts to the Piazza della Signoria |
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Looking up to the ramparts from the Piazza della Signoria |
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Palazzo Vecchio at sunset, as seen from the rooftop bar of the Hotel Pitti Palace |
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And after sunset |
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Norman and I spend the day in Fiesole, in the hills to the north of the city, to see some views.
Italians drive us. Or at least, the bus driver on the #7 bus.
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The Roman Amphitheatre in the Archeological Area of Fiesole.
Ancient Etruscan settlement, the earliest bits dating back to 8th century BCE. Followed by Roman structures some 700 years later. |
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Roman arches and the bell tower of the Cathedral of San Romolo |
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Etruscan temple and alter, with Roman alter on the right. |
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Susan & Norman at the best lookout point in Fiesole; picture taken by a nice woman from Boston. |
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View down into the valley... |
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