A Flâneur in Florence
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. Porto Romano 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 me hotel and wandered, camera in hand. This is what I found, in no particular order. Hercules and Cacus by Bandinelli Ponte Vecchio in the rain Ponte Vecchio Along the Arno Santo Spirito Church Leonardo Tozzi, Cobbler Dante's Church Perseus with the head of Medusa by Cellini Piazza de Santo Spirito Santo Spirito Church David by Michaelangelo Dante Meeting Beatrice by Mario D'Ellia Dante Piazza de La Signorina Hercules and Nessus by Giambologna Palazzo Vecchio The ...