It’s our last day in Florence. We don’t have a set plan for the day, other than to walk around and enjoy the city. We’re not ready to leave, but ready or not, tomorrow we’ll have to say arrivederci to Firenze. Continue reading “Arrivederci Firenze!”
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Brunelleschi’s Machines
Florence, Italy’s Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, a.k.a., The Duomo, dates back to the 15th century. Construction of the massive church took fifteen years. Its architect and designer, Filippo Brunelleschi, invented a number of specialized machines to support the construction effort. Without Brunelleschi’s machines, the Duomo might date back to the 16th century instead of the 15th. Continue reading “Brunelleschi’s Machines”
The Biggest Dome in the World
In the 15th century, Florence, Italy was becoming a center of wealth and power. And what do the wealthy and powerful often like to do? They like to build something to show it off. What better way for 15th-century florentines to strut their stuff than to build a gigantic church having the biggest dome in the world? Continue reading “The Biggest Dome in the World”
Nighttime in Florence
Emerging from our cozy little restaurant into the dark, wet streets of Florence , we were happy to discover that the rain had stopped. In fact, we were just plain happy. Dinner was so good and so much fun – not the first time that’s happened in Italy. Now it’s time to take a walk and see what nighttime in Florence looks like. Continue reading “Nighttime in Florence”
Arriviamo a Milano!
Arriviamo a Milano! It’s a wet, chilly day in Northern Italy. We’re taking a day-trip from Bellagio to Milano, and we’ve just arrived at Il Stazione di Milano Centrale. Next step: take the Metro to Piazza del Duomo. Here we go… Continue reading “Arriviamo a Milano!”
