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Monday, April 21, 2008

ok class, today we're learning about florence, or firenze, as it is known in italy. *snigger* class is over. let's get serious. =P Florence is a beautiful place, full of culture and fantastic art. florentine (and italian) painters and artists are renowned. names like michelangelo, leonardo (da vinci, not di caprio, like janet thinks... lol), and botticelli are famous names, and much of their artwork (some the most famous in the world) is displayed here, in galleries. fantastic.

florence is part of tuscany, a beautiful place, which i unfortunately did not have the opportunity to visit in detail. tuscany also includes pisa, and siena (another famous art place). spent about 2 days here (4-6april), and it was really great.

we actually literally bumped into our american flatmate meghan n her friends. we ended up traveling on the same train (from venice to florence), in the same carriage. AND stayed in the same hostel. how's that for a coincidence? AND we bumped into each other again in rome. it can get pretty freaky at times. haha...

anyway, here are some photos of florence. bet u'll love it. :)

Day 1:

the statue of David (by michelangelo). one of the most famous works ever. n actually photography is not allowed. =P
the duomo (cathedral).
inside the duomo
the dome. the artwork's fabulous.
Day 2:
there's this market which sells fruit very cheaply, and also plenty of dried fruits. yummy! the dried mango is one of the best i've ever tasted. they also have dried melon, papaya, banana, etc...

in a public square, a replica of the famous david. there are altogether 3 davids in florence (1 real in the gallery, 2 replicas in public areas)
a very famous bridge (not sure why, but on many postcards). links the 2 parts of florence together. very pretty bridge :)
found this in a bookshop. pop-up storybook of moby-dick! simply have 2 show this 2 my american lit prof. haha... i nearly died reading it last sem, n they do a kiddy pop-up version of it?!
ok, here i am, past the bridge u saw jus now. so i'm on the other side, waiting for the sun 2 set. u'll noe why later. =D
some of the cutest cars i've ever seen!
this car is pretty common throughout europe. not sure why, but i really like its compactness. wish they had something like this in singapore... i'd b able 2 drive in something like that. :)
voila! now u see it... beautiful sunset... more below. no more words. just enjoy it.

ok, liked the sunset? if u do go to florence in future, go across the bridge, to piazza michelangelo, where i caught this sunset. really great. oh, btw, the other replica of david is at the piazza michelangelo. lol. n please check the sunset times. haha... i mean, if u go in winter it's bound 2 be much earlier, n if u go in summer, sunset will probably be at 8 or 9pm... haha...

hope u look forward to the next post!

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