Sep
16
Inside Florence’s Dom
The Basilica San Lorenzo (also known as The Dom or the cathedral), at the heart of Florence – no it is not at the heart, I’d say it is the heart – is an astounding piece of art. It is … Continue reading
Category Archives: Florence
Sep
16
Florence Night Views
We took a tour after dinner on one of those double-deck buses. Two hours, I recall. Maybe 8pm when we started. Dark out. After passing around and through city streets, stopping next to shuttered churches and in empty city squares, … Continue reading
Sep
18
Da Vinci’s Bike, dealbreaker
On the day that I was walking past the tourist trap DaVinci “museum” in Florence, I did not know that the wooden bike out front was a phony. By phony, I do not mean it is not the original made … Continue reading
Sep
23
EuroStar / Florence to Milan
The EuroStar train ride from Florence to Milan was predictably uneventful. It was that way because the service is perfect. Well, almost. Don’t mention the WiFi that didn’t work. It provided a reminder of the bad old days of any … Continue reading