photo sharing and upload picture albums photo forums search pictures popular photos photography help login
Allan Levin | profile | all galleries >> Galleries >> Mediterranean Adventure Part 3 - Italy Thru the Heart of Tuscany to Florence tree view | thumbnails | slideshow | map

Mediterranean Adventure Part 3 - Italy Thru the Heart of Tuscany to Florence

We're on a 90 minute bus ride Under the Tuscan Sun (A good name for a movie) thru the heart of Tuscany from La Spezia to explore one of the most famous cities in the world historical Florence and view one of Micheangelo's most treasured creations, the statue of "David" at the Accademia Museum. Paintings by Botticelli, Daddi and Raphael are also on display. We see Cathedral Square, Church of Santa Croce, Piazza della Signoria and see a copy of Michelangelo's David, Piazzale Michaelangelo for a panoramic view of the city. We will also have lunch at an authentic Flourentine restaurant. The duration of this tour is 10 hrs 45 minutes with miles of walking and crowds upon crowds of visitors.
La Spezia to Florence
La Spezia to Florence
Comfortable Tuscan Home
Comfortable Tuscan Home
Where Pine Nuts Come From
Where Pine Nuts Come From
Casone Marble Works
Casone Marble Works
Smoke from a small fire
Smoke from a small fire
Olive Trees
Olive Trees
Moving higher into the hills
Moving higher into the hills
Rows of Sunflowers
Rows of Sunflowers
Arriving in Florence
Arriving in Florence
Vendors selling pictures literally on the street
Vendors selling pictures literally on the street
Accademia Museum to see Michaengelo's David
Accademia Museum to see Michaengelo's "David"
Through the narrow streets
Through the narrow streets
Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Piazza San Giovanni
Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Piazza San Giovanni
Cathedral Square
Cathedral Square
On the Dome of the Duomo
On the Dome of the Duomo
Giotto's Bell Tower
Giotto's Bell Tower
Signoria Square's David
Signoria Square's David
Basilica of Santa Croce
Basilica of Santa Croce
 Arno River
Arno River
Gold Bridge over the Arno River
Gold Bridge over the Arno River
Panoramic view of Florence
Panoramic view of Florence
Good–bye Florence
Good–bye Florence
More of Florence
More of Florence
Last view of Florence
Last view of Florence
Rose Barni
Rose Barni
House and olive trees.
House and olive trees.
Homes look so peaceful
Homes look so peaceful
I'm in the mood for an olive
I'm in the mood for an olive
Beautiful view
Beautiful view
Blocks of marble
Blocks of marble
Marble mining
Marble mining
Its laundry time
Its laundry time
The pilot  waves goodbye
The pilot waves goodbye
The sun sets on our Tuscan and Florence Adventure
The sun sets on our Tuscan and Florence Adventure