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| Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore (Duomo) |
Bronze gate, at the Baptistery of St. John |
Façade of the Duomo |
Sculptures at the Baptistery |
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| Loggia del Bigallo (medieval house for orphans) |
Art is *everywhere* in this city |
Gothic church of Santa Croce |
The ancient "Ponte Vecchio" |
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| The "Palazzo Vecchio" and the copy of the David |
Fountain of Neptune, at the Piazza Signoriale |
Abi at the "Loggia del Lanzi" (open-air museum) |
Michelangelo's "David" (copy) |
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| "Hercules and the Centaur", Giambologna |
"Perseus beats the Medusa", Cellini |
Another piazza in Florence |
Mosaics on the roof of the Baptistery |
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| Once again.. |
Once more.. |
And again. Dante Alligheri was baptized here. |
Inside the Duomo |
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| Clock behind the main entrance |
Side view of the cathedral |
Bell Tower, started by Giotto |
Close-Up view |
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| Main entrance of the Duomo |
Close-up view |
Upper portion of the entrance |
Abi eating pizza at the church of St. Lorenzo |
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| Inside the church |
Church of Santa Maria la Novella |
Abi at Florence |
High bridge between two buildings |
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| Grand Duke Cosme I Medici |
Abi once again at the Loggia dei Lanzi |
"Gallerie degli Uffizi", one of the best museums in the world |
Now this was the true Renaissance man |
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| Jewelers at the Ponte Vecchio |
The Duomo, viewed from Piazzale Michelangelo |
View of the city |
Another church in the city |
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| There's no Sun in winter. :( |
Bronze copy of the David, at Piazzale Michelangelo |
Abi looking for the perfect picture |
Abi and Juan at Piazzale Michelangelo |
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| David |
The *very* popular Fiat "mini", made in the 60s |
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