SUSAN AND NORMAN IN TUSCANY, 2015


 
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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