Le Stanze Dei Medici
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Day 10: Florence
... that didn't stop Mom, Dad, Tom and me from walking around the whole city while CJ worked on some schoolwork. We had a late start because we putzed around the apartment a bit and Mom and Dad found a cool market where they bought us some food for the next few days. When we ventured out, we walked out to Ponte Vecchio again (can't get enough of that bridge!) and over to the other side, where we had lunch, wine, and the first cannoli of the trip. We continued along the Arno River ...
Day 9: Florence
... rest of the group and all went into Santa Maria Novella, which was unbelievable. A 13-century church built on a 10-century cemetery and site, it housed original paintings on which Michelangelo worked, and stained glass windows, frescos, sculptures and tombs from the 11-16 centuries. Just fascinating. Afterward, we ate dinner on the piazza then headed back to the apartment to relax for the rest of the evening. Another Florentine day ...
Up close and personal with some Frescoes
... and the Queen of Sheba, and conclude with the legend of how Saint Helen, mother of the Roman emperor Constantine, found the "true cross" Since the next restoration may not take place for centuries, it is the chance of a lifetime to get within inches of a masterpiece that helped pave the way for the Renaissance. URL to article: http://blogs.reuters.com/faithworld/201 1/04/13/santa-croce-fresco-restoration- ...
July 8: It was fun, Firenze!
... cork wedge (huge fan!) and that Marilyn Monroe was the most famous person to represent Ferragamo's shoes in the early years (the museum was equally a tribute to her).
As it was getting late, hot, and we still had to buy our train tickets to Rome, we headed back to the Hotel L'Orologio. At the Hotel, our friend Andrea was back and he helped us get access to wifi to look up the train schedule (what a lifesaver). There was also a wedding party in ...
Another school day
... in class. Bought heels for 13 euro. Met back up with Emma, Megan, and Kelly at a café. Walked to piazza Santo Spirito and through the City Hall in the Sexy Square. Walked to Museo Academia where the Statue of David is, except we discovered it was closed on Mondays..#study abroad girl problems. Bought some cheap wine at a store and headed back to the apartment in the rain. ...
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