Oltrarno Florence

For the first proper day in Florence, I decided to tackle the grand Uffizi Gallery.

I have learnt from experience in the Louvre that I need direction in art galleries. Otherwise, I wander around aimlessly, inevitably looking to the paintings that depict something violent/are particularly colourful/are inadvertently humerous (probably for …

Posting some pictures of the day we spend in the Oltrarno neighbourhood. What a beautiful sunny day. This side of the Arno is less crowded and just as beautiful. Of course with the great day and a four hour walk, comes great food and some R&R on our beautiful terrace …

... excited to see him! He had picked up picnic fare as well. We had a great picnic, while watching the sun set over Florence. (C) This was romance served in a tiny plastic cooler.  I didn't even know if you would be there.  The meeting time ...

... scratched off the list, we turned towards the Piazzale Michelangelo, an overlook created in the 1860's when Florence was the capital of the newly formed country of Italy. Wanting to make their city more grand, they created new roads, new overlooks, and ...

After our pleasant 21/2 hour ride on the speed train, we arrived in beautiful Florence. Taxis are all lined up to the left of the train station. You stand in line for your turn for the next cab. After only a few minutes we are off to the Oltrarno side ...

... and the food spoke for itself.  We then continued with the rest of our walking tour courtesy of the lonely planet Florence guide. Dinner was at our very first Michelin 3 star restaurant: Enoteca Pinchiorri.  For those of you who have been ...

... ://plus.google.com/116135445786913263660/about?gl=ca&hl=en  Great service. Got it to go and had a nice dinner on the terrace with a good bottle of wine. Went back for an evening stroll in our Oltrarno neighbourhood. What a great day for ...

... , as of now 29 dedicated to the police (of which 17 in the Squadra Mobile [the Mobile Force] and 2 at the Commissariato [Commissioner] Oltrarno).  As they say, one of those for which their job is in their blood.  That is born in the police. ...

... only bridge in Florence, crossing the Arno, not destroyed by German bombings in World War II, hence "Old Bridge") are captivating, Florence is a stunning city. It is easy to understand why thousands flock here yearly to embrace the heart and soul it has ...

Posting some pictures of the day we spend in the Oltrarno neighbourhood. What a beautiful sunny day. This side of the Arno is less crowded and just as beautiful. Of course with the great day and a four hour walk, comes great food and some R&R on our ...

... , despite hoards of tourists and American students, somehow still retains its soul. Bleak reminders of modern-day Florence such as recycling bins occasionally blight this  landscape--but as opposed to other European cities ...

... that included Leonardo Da Vinci and Sandro Botticelli. Can you imagine being surrounded by of the proliferation of creative genius in Florence at this time?   Like many of the sights I have seen throughout my travels thus far, this one took my ...