2014 in Italy (Florence)
On August 18, 2014, the Europe bus tour quickly moved deeper into Italy!
Having visited Pisa earlier in the day, we spent the afternoon and evening in Florence (or, in Italian: Firenze):
We had only a little time to see a medieval city dominated not by skyscrapers but by one large cathedral (Santa Maria del Fiore):
Walking in the old town, I got to see the Florentine Arnolfo Tower (at the City Hall in Piazza della Signoria):
Early next morning, I captured this shot of Ponte Vecchio (a mall on a stone bridge!), standing on the Ponte alle Grazie bridge that crosses the River Arno:
Reflection
Florence is recommended for those with a passion for the Italian Renaissance. As a fan of a more futuristic “cyberpunk” aesthetic, I still had respect for what the city put out!