Florence (Firenze) - in the Tuscany region

Florence from Piazzale Michelangelo - observable sites (left to right): Palazzo Vecchio, Duomo and Church of Santa Croce	Campanile - by Giotto in 1330's and Duomo (Cathedral of Santa Maria dei Flori) (1290's-1430's) - seen from Piazzale Michelangelo	A street in Florence with the Duomo and Campanile (bell tower) in the background.
Left: Neo-Gothic marble facade of the Duomo - added in 1870's-1880's. Right: marble facade of the Campanile (bell tower).	Dome of Duomo - by Brunelleschi (1460's) - architectural marvel - largest dome in world in 1400's - built without scaffolding	Baptistry on Piazza del Duomo: Florence's oldest building (11th century). Dante and other famous Florentines baptized here.
Bronze panels by Ghiberti (1400's) on east doors of Baptistry. These are copies. Originals are in the Duomo Museum.	Ghiberti panel on Baptistry door: Joseph sold into slavery, cup of gold in Benjamin's sack, Joseph reveals himself to brothers	A street in Florence
Renovating the arch on Piazza della Republica. Piazza and arch honor the unification of Italy (1861). Site of old Roman Forum.	Church of Santa Croce (1290's) seen from Piazzale Michelangelo - white neo-Gothic facade (1850's) of church is on left side.	Church of Santa Croce: Has tombs & remains of Michelangelo, Machiavelli & Galileo. Also tomb of Dante - was buried in Ravenna.
Piazza di Santa Croce - site of the Church of Santa Croce	Piazza di Santa Croce - site of the Church of Santa Croce 1	A corner of the Piazza di Santa Croce
Ponte Vecchio and Arno River as seen from Piazzale Michelangelo. Only bridge in Florence not blown up by the Nazis in WW II.	Ponte Vecchio ("Old Bridge") over Arno River: Oldest bridge across the Arno. Built in 1345. Jewelry shops on bridge.	Judy on the Ponte Vecchio overlooking the Arno River
Richard on the Ponte Vecchio	Judy buying jewelry in a shop on the Ponte Vecchio	Via Por Santa Maria - connects to the Ponte Vecchio - lots of jewelry shops on this street