Firenze, Tuscany
was once designated as capital of Italy before Rome
From Genoa to Firenze, a huge marble manufacture industries
Spraying water at outdoor cafes and restaurants to cool down
Firenze's weather is very hot during the summer and sometimes even hotter than Rome
Scale model at Piazza della Repubblica
Piazza della Repubblica
Pedestrianized square lined with elegant cafes, also featuring a traditional merry-go-round (left)
Palazzo Spini Feroni
Built in 13th century by G.Spini, a banker, then later bought by City of Firenze.
World widely famous shoe brand Salvatore Ferragamo was first launched here first floor,
and now it is dedicated to Ferragamo museum.
Palazzo Medici
Palazzo Strozzi interior
Both Palazzo Strozzi and Medici Riccardi looks very similar to each other
and both built in 15th century.
You have to be cautious not to get confused and perhaps you would feel getting lost for seconds.
They have almost same facades and square shaped with inner square.
Strozzi was built later and was inspired by Medici Riccardi
Chisea Santa Trinita
This church was constructed in 11th century and rebuilt over it 2centuries later,
and the famous fresco Sassetti is placed here
Ponte Santa Trinita over Arno river, and with 4 statues
(Spring on left and summer on right, other 2seasons' statues are located beyond)
was originally designed by Bartolomeo Ammannati, and reworked by Michelangelo.
It was built with woods and stones, few times destroyed by floods.
Art lover, Hitler, ironically blew up this bridge during WW2 to defend his favorite city, Firenze
the elevated walkingway is for Medici family members and
amazingly connects between Palazzo Vecchio and Santa Felicita (about 1km)
and there is Ponte Vecchio in between over Arno river.
This walking way and bridge represents how Medici family was so powerful.
on the way back to hostel, just normal scenery of little outer of Firenze
Trash cans, the city tried little bit for public design
US dollor notes sticked on facade, I guess some kind of art work.
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