- Fountain of Neptune
Designed by Baccio Bandinelli and created by Bartolomeo Ammannati between 1560 and 1574. - Palazzo Vecchio
A lion in the Palazzo Vecchio. No, this time we didn't enter it, just walked around the palace a bit. - Palazzo Vecchio
Officially, such decorations are called grotesque. - Palazzo Vecchio
Grotesque or not, I like them a lot. - David, of course
A copy of Michelangelo's David. The original (1504) was moved to Galleria dell'Accademia in 1873. - Hercules and Cacus
Hercules and Cacus by Baccio Bandinelli (1525-1534). - Medusa
Medusa's head from the statue Perseus with the Head of Medusa by Benvenuto Cellini (1545-1554) located in the Loggia dei Lanzi. - Rape/kidnapping of the Sabine Women
English wikipedia: Rape, also known as kidnapping. Slovenian wikipedia: Kidnapping, also known as rape. Oh well. By Giambologna (1583). - Ponte Vecchio
THE brige across Arno. Built/destroyed several times. This one is from 1345 and still holds. Butchers used to have their shops here, but were replaced with goldsmiths because of the smell. - Arno
- Very colourful Florence
Across the river Arno. - Detail
Street lamps in Florence have very interesting bases ;-) Oh, and they are of course three-legged. - Porta San Niccolò
Stone gate in fortification walls from 1324. The walls are gone now, but the entrance tower remains. - Footpath towards Piazzale Michelangelo
A wonderful pathway up the Piazzale Michelangelo. - View from Piazzale Michelangelo
- View from Piazzale Michelangelo
- View from Piazzale Michelangelo
- Footpath towards Piazzale Michelangelo
This is one way of repairing collapsing stairs :-) - Palazzo Vecchio
This court is full of Austrian towns, painted in 1565 by Giorgio Vasari for the wedding celebration of Francesco I de' Medici to Archduchess Johanna of Austria. This is obviously Vienna, with Stephansdom. - Palazzo Vecchio
Another one of the many Austrian towns: Graz. - Fountain of Neptune
Designed by Baccio Bandinelli and created by Bartolomeo Ammannati between 1560 and 1574. - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore
Last view of the duomo ... until next time ;-) - Marciana
- Chiessi
- Portoferraio and Castello del Volterraio
Hike up the Cima del Monte (515 m). A wonderful path with views of Portoferraio and Castello del Volterraio. - Cima del Monte
Portoferraio, as seen from Cima del Monte. Capo Bianco can also be seen behind Forte Falcone. - Rio nell'Elba
Public wash house in Rio. And a secret tip: behind the building is probably the best water spring on the whole island. - Rio nell'Elba
Almost perfect reflections in the wash house. - Chiessi
Do we always sit on the same rock? - Lago di Levico
Lago di Levico was awarded Bandiera Blue for excellent water quality. - Levico Terme
How to make a boring fence interesting. - Levico Terme
A lovely tiny garden in Levico Terme. - Levico Terme
An interesting old entrance. - Chiesa del Santissimo Redentore
Founded in 1276, built and re-built several times. This building is from 1876. - Levico Terme
Some artificial flowers in the town centre. - View from strada del Menador
View towards Lago di Caldonazzo (left) and Lago di Levico (right). - Beatrice
Super-Beatrice by LeDiesis - Ravenna
Wonderful street signs all over the town. - Ravenna
What a wonderful depiction of Dante! - Ravenna
- Ravenna
After two days of sightseeing in the town, one recognises almost all the street-sign mosaics. - Ravenna
Spirito e Bellezza by Luisa Valentini (2013) - Casa Matha
Casa Matha is a guild of fishermen, one of the oldest in the world. - Marlene Dietrich
Super-Marlene by LeDiesis - Ravenna
- Basilica of San Francesco
Initially built in 450, rebuilt in the 9th and 10th century. Handed over to the Franciscans in 1261, now the basilica is dedicated to Saint Francis. - Basilica of San Francesco
The submerged crypt in the basilica, dating from the 9-10th century. There are living fish in the crypt! - Ravenna
Not a window, actually a roof. - Ravenna
Wonderful street signs all over the town. - Madonna del Granduca
Madonna del Granduca by Rafael by Blub. - Dante's grave
The zone around Dante's grave is the silent zone. But there are daily readings of the Divine Comedy. - Dante's grave
The city of Florence wants the bones of Dante, but Ravenna is not giving them :-) But Florence are providing the oil for the votive lamp. - Ravenna
- Ravenna
- Torre civica
I would not want to live opposite this tower. - Ravenna
Well, hello there! - Ravenna
What lovely messages all over the town.