First an apology in that these are photos taken with the iPhone. We haven't had an opportunity to download any camera photos as yet.
The first photo is of the Ponte Vecchio in Florence - dating from the 1500s it is the only bridge over the Arno River that the Nazis didn't blow up during WW2.
Next photo illustrates the craziness of tourism here and now. Evidently we weren't the only ones that figured Italy was a nice place to visit in September. So far both Venezia and Firenze have been packed with people. Really the only thing detracting from a great trip so far. Yep - those wheelie things are really attractive to the dorkier faction of tourists.
Last photo is of the "Doors of Paradise" as described by Michelangelo of Ghiberti's masterwork. It had been outside on the door of the baptistery until 1992 but is now in a low humidity case to prevent further deterioration. It is fabulous. By the way, the baptistery is where Dante Alighieri was baptized at birth.
That's it for now. Hopefully we can throw a few camera photos in later in the trip. We leave for Pisa in a few minutes.
Ciao
Russ
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