We went back into Florence to go visit the "David" by Michelangelo at the Academy. Our appointment at the academy was not until 2:00 p.m. so we had most of the day to as we pleased. Most people went shopping but I decided that I was going to visit some more museums and churches. I started my day at the Bargello National Museum, most of the collections are statues, included Donatello's Davids. Photos were not allowed in that room but I took some pictures in the courtyard area.
On top of the arch in Piazza Republicca.
L'ANTICO CENTRO DELLA CITTÀ
DA SECOLARE SQUALLORE
A VITA NUOVA RESTITUITO
(The ancient centre of the city / restored from age-old squalor / to new life)
Map of the city of Florence
Visiting St. Lorenzo church. This is the cloister area with an orange tree in the middle.
A visit to the Academy to see Michelangelo's David. Pictures were not allowed inside.
But they have a consolation prize David in hot pink and orange outside beyond the gift shop.
Then off to the Cathedral Museum...
...to see another one of Michelangelo's Pieta
....and a bunch more of Donatello's statues
Then I spent the rest of my afternoon at the Gelato Festival! Yay!
No comments:
Post a Comment