Florence, the City

Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore

A marvel of construction, started in 1296 finished in 1436.

Bardini Garden, Florence, Italy, May 6, 2014

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Common Wall Lizard

Podarcis muralis nigriventris

Bardini Garden, Florence, Italy, May 6, 2014

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Street

Bell Tower of Palazzo Vecchio.

Florence, Italy, May 6, 2014

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Basilica di Santa Croce

Florence, Italy, May 6, 2014

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Chisea di San Francesco

A Franciscan monastery built in 1399.

Fiesole, Italy, May 6, 2014

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Roof Flowers

Stonecrop growing on the tile roof.

Convento di San Francesco, Fiesole, Italy, May 6, 2014

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Door

Chisea di San Francesco, Fiesole, Italy, May 6, 2014

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Courtyard

Chisea di San Francesco, Fiesole, Italy, May 6, 2014

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Cell

Very Spartan accommodations.

Convento di San Francesco, Fiesole, Italy, May 6, 2014

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Cell

Convento di San Francesco, Fiesole, Italy, May 6, 2014

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Window

Fiesole, Italy, May 6, 2014

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Eurasian Blackbird

Turdus merula

Florence, Italy, May 6, 2014

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Arno River

Ponte Amerigo Vespucci, Florence, Italy, May 6, 2014

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Arno River

Ponte Amerigo Vespucci, Florence, Italy, May 6, 2014

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Blue Hour Arno River

Our guide introduced us to 'Blue Hour' photography.  This is my favorite.

Ponte Santa Trinita, Florence, Italy, May 6, 2014

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Blue Hour Ponte Vecchio

from Ponte Santa Trinita, Florence, Italy, May 6, 2014

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Night Traffic

Ponte Santa Trinita, Florence, Italy, May 6, 2014

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