"The Arno Landscape" Florence by BruceDunning

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Arno River and spillway - Florence
Arno River and spillway
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Opposite bank view of the running river of Arno. There are residential living quarters along some of this strip, and close in to the main center.

Landscape View of city
View of the city - Florence

View of the city

The layout of the city is really nice from a far out point. It holds many treasures. Right in the middle is the famed Duomo. This is form the other side of the Arno river which runs alongside the city.

Map of the city
Map of the City - Florence

Map of the City

The map shows the number of reknowned things to see and do. The obvious main sites are the Duomo, the Campanile at its side, Palazzos of Pitti, Strozzi, and Medici families and Palazzo Vecchio, Baptistry, Uffizzi gallery, and Boboli gardens

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:Surely a great art treasure and many cultural things
  • Cons:Tourists can impede the goal toward sightseeing
  • In a nutshell:Power packed and packed with crowds
  • Last visit to Florence: Oct 2005
  • Intro Updated Jun 15, 2009
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Ponte Vecchio bridge - Florence River runs Through It Things to Do (6)

The Arno River is swift at times and it adds to the pleasure of great scenery. It is and was am important method to move... more travel advice

Entrance to front side - Florence Pitti and garden Things to Do (6)

No doubt one of the more beautiful and wonderful garden in Italy. The garden area is behind the main palace complex and... more travel advice

Inner Courtyard of the palace complex - Florence A Special Palace and Garden over the... Things to Do (6)

The palace dates back to 1458, and was the residence of Luca Pitti, a wealthy banker. The Medici family bought it in... more travel advice

Statues in Loggia Lanzi of Piazza delle Signoria - Florence See the Statues in Piazza Things to Do (6)

Piazza dell Signoria is in the middle of the center area, between Duomo and by Palazzo Vecchio and close to the Uffizi... more travel advice

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    Jun 1, 2010 at 2:39 AM

    Thanks for the great info. Hope to see Arno River and the Ponte Vecchio when we are here in Oct 2010.

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    Yaqui's Profile Photo
    Jul 6, 2009 at 9:06 PM

    The The Duomo / Campanile & Baptistry is so lovely and those bridges are amazinig. Nice page!

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