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Lamb and Flag in the Campanile |
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View of the upper part of the Duomo from the Campanile |
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Santa Maria di Fiore from the Bell Tower |
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Under the dome of the Duomo. |
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And inside the church. We later attend a High Mass in Latin with Gregorian chants (but recorded choral responses) |
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Angels in the Duomo |
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Another Lamb and Flag, in the Duomo |
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The ancient mosaic floor of Santa Reparata, the original Cathedral beneath the floors of the Duomo |
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Santa Reparata was some 800 years old and still in active use as a cathedral
when it was torn down in the 13th century to be replaced by something bigger
and more glorious.
Some things never change. |
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Part of a Santa Reparata wall. |
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A few random works of art....
Constanza Bonarelli, by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, in the Bargello Museum |
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Some lovely della Robbia |
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a modern (1905) interpretation of The Holy Family, quite human, by Gaetano Previati |
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a little street art near our apartment |
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Time to go.
It's 4:30 am, and we're awaiting our taxi to take us to the airport. Farewell Florence. |
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It's been a great trip |
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