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Abbazia di Sant'Antimo
Capital with Daniel and the Lions by Master von Cabestany (12th century). -
Giotto's Campanile
These hexagonal panels depict (from left): Gionitus (Astronomy), the Art of Building, Medicine, and Hunting. By Andrea Pisano and his workshop, and Nino Pisano. -
Siena Cathedral
Pulpit by Nicola Pisano (1268). The panels narrate the Life of Christ and the central column shows Seven Liberal Arts: Grammar, Dialectica, Rhetoric, Philosophy, Arithmetic, Music, and Astronomy. -
Siena Cathedral
One of the scenes on pulpit: Massacre of the Innocents -
Siena Cathedral
A detail of something. I cannot possibly remember where I took this picture. -
Siena Cathedral
A lion on the exterior of the cathedral. I am a bit intrigued by his eyes... -
Loggia della mercanzia
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Fonte Gaia
The first fountain was built in 1342, this one was made in 1419 by Jacopo della Quercia. -
Fonte Gaia
The original statues are kept in a museum, these are some (old) copies. -
Abbazia di Sant'Antimo
The exterior is full of funny creatures. -
Abbazia di Sant'Antimo
Capital with Daniel and the Lions by Master von Cabestany (12th century). -
Abbazia di Sant'Antimo
Another lovely creature on the church. -
Abbazia di Sant'Antimo
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Abbazia di Sant'Antimo
I did say a lot of strange creatures, right? -
Palazzo Avignonesi
Built between 1542 and 1572 by Jacopo Barozzi, known as the Vignola. Now a hotel. -
Palazzo Bucelli
The bottom part of this palace is decorated with plenty of Etruscan and Roman remains. Some are quite interesting. -
Palazzo Bucelli
I wonder what's the story behind these donkey's ears... Disclaimer: they of course may not be donkey's ears at all. -
Palazzo Bucelli
A fish biting a pegasussnake? -
Fortezza Medicea park
A giant (coffee?) cup in a park. -
Pozzo dei Grifi e dei Leoni
Two griffons and two lions holding the Medici coat of arms. -
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Two doggos watching the Florence Cathedral. -
Palazzo Vecchio
A lion in the Palazzo Vecchio. No, this time we didn't enter it, just walked around the palace a bit.