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A Flâneur in Florence

Jonathan L 12/3/235:00 AM

When a person writes about visiting a city, myself included, they tend to write about specific sights, cultural institutions, or events. But one of the joys of visiting a city is just getting out and walking around. Taking in the sights and sounds of someplace new, someplace different.

My first two days in Florence, I just spent time wandering through its historic center. I have visited before, but this time I really just wanted to look. so with no specific destination, I left my hotel and wandered, camera in hand. This is what I found, in no particular order.

Menelaus bearing the corpse of Patroclus

2023-10-20 Florence-12 San Lorenzo Basilica

Palazzo Vecchio

2023-10-20 Florence-17 Piazza De La Signorina

Hercules and Nessus by Giambologna

2023-10-20 Florence-19 Dante

Dante Meeting Beatrice by Mario D'Ellia

David by Michaelangelo

2023-10-20 Florence-31 Santo Spirito Church

2023-10-20 Florence-32 Santo Spirito Church

Perseus with the head of Medusa by Cellini

2023-10-20 Florence-35 Dante's Church

Leonardo Tozzi, Cobbler

Santo Spirito Church

2023-10-20 Florence-41 Along the Arno

Ponte Vecchio

2023-10-20 Florence-47 Ponte Vecchio

Hercules and Cacus by Bandinelli

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Marilyn JonesTG Guru

It was wonderful to revisit Italy through your photos! Excellent photos!

Jonathan LTG Guru

@Marilyn Jones posted:
It was wonderful to revisit Italy through your photos! Excellent photos!

Thank you

DrFumblefingerGumbo Guru

Great photos of a memorable destination!!

Jonathan LTG Guru

@DrFumblefinger posted:
Great photos of a memorable destination!!

Thanks!

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