Category: Travel
Florence – Santa Maria del Fiore – Interior
Let’s go ahead and wrap up the Duomo of Florence. This cathedral is know for its exterior, not its interior. However, the inside, although somewhat…
Florence – Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore – Exterior
The Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore (St. Mary of the Flower) is one of Florence’s most dominant attractions. The cathedral was begun at the…
Galleria dell’Accademia – Part 4 – Other Works
This final post from the Accademia Galleria will show other works not yet covered. The first was an unexpected find, another of Michelangelo’s Pietas. Apparently…
Galleria dell’Accademia – Part 3 – Plaster Casts and Florentine Gothic
Plaster Casts Just around the corner from David is a gallery of plaster casts called Gipsoteca Bartolini (Hall of Models by Bartolini) . The artworks…
Galleria dell’Accademia – Part 2 – David
At the end of the second gallery stands the statue that everyone wants to see, Michelangelo’s David. Michelangelo was only 26 years old in 1501…
Florence – Galleria dell’Accademia – Part 1
The Galleria dell’Accademia di Firenze (Gallery of the Academy of Florence) is an art museum in Florence, Italy, and the home of Michelangelo’s sculpture David…
Streets of Assisi – Part 2
Today we have one last look at Assisi. These are just some scenes from the street. I don’t have any real commentary on these other…
Basilica di San Francesco d’Assisi
The most prominent church in Assisi is the Basilica di San Francesco d’Assisi (Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi). Located on a high hill, it is…
Art in the Streets of Assisi
There are many interesting pieces of art along the streets of Assisi. Here are some of pieces I saw along the way. This light fixture…
Assisi Street Scenes – Part 1
We entered Assisi through the Porta Nova, one of the gates of this walled city. Assisi flourished in Roman times as a walled city. …