"Florence" Florence by Applelyn

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Obelisk for remembering WWII

This is to commerate soldiers who had sacrificed their lives for WWII. Well, I guess all over the world, people are grieving in their own ways for this worldwide destruction due to power-seeking people. Is power so important when you cant even take it with you when you die?

Santa Maria Del Flora

The 1st Architect is Arnolfo di Cambio but in late 1500s, Bernardo Buontalenti managed to persuade Grand Duke Francesco to destroy the first facade and rebuilt a new one according to his design. I think it took about four generations to rebuild it.

Piazza Della Signoria--Neptune Fountain

Neptune Fountain

I am trying direct translation of Piazza Della Signoria....A large open space of ladies??? At the side of Piazza Della Signoria is the neptune fountain. In the centre stood, a statue of the sea god ,Neptune. In the olden days, the mothers would bring her daughter who had reached marrying age here to show her what a naked man looked like. Perharps that is where the name comes from...just my deduction.

Last visit to Florence: Jan 2006
Intro Updated Jun 23, 2006
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Loggia Dei Lanzi & Statues Things to Do (1)

I like this open-air musuem as you can see different statues and the reason why this Loggia was built is interesting. It... more travel advice

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It is the only restaurant I tried. The ambience is pretty cosy and good for a quick lunch especially when you are... more travel advice

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Written May 8, 2006

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wen_viaggio Oct 16, 2006 at 8:00 AM

Hi Olivia, nice pictures you have there of Florence! I was there in 2002 and had a great time myself. I see that they have put up fences around the Neptune fountain! They shouldn't do that!
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nicolaitan May 29, 2006 at 6:45 PM

There are some VERY nice fotos in that travelogue of items not usually imaged for VT. Nice, thanks for sharing these. >~!