The Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore is the cathedral church (Duomo) of Florence, Italy. The basilica is notable for its dome designed by Filippo Brunelleschi its exterior facing of polychrome marble panels in various shades of green and pink bordered by white.
Basilica di Santa Maria Novella is a church in Florence, Italy, situated just across the main railway station which shares its name. Chronologically, it is the first great basilica in Florence, and is the city’s principal Dominican church.
A few photos of Florence, Italy.
Here are photos of our day-trip to Pisa, Italy. The Leaning Tower of Pisa is the campanile, or freestanding bell tower, of the cathedral of Pisa. Although intended to stand vertically, the tower began leaning to the southeast soon after the onset of construction in 1173 due to a poorly laid foundation and loose substrate […]
Here are photos of our apartment in Florence. Perhaps the best part of the apartment was the name of the street it was on: Via Delle Belle Donne. It was a cozy little place in a great location. Thank you Lior!!
The Ponte dei Sospiri (Bridge of Sighs) is one of many bridges in Venice built in the 16th century. The enclosed bridge is made of white limestone and has windows with stone bars. It passes over the Rio di Palazzo and connects the old prisons to the interrogation rooms in the Doge’s Palace. It was […]
St. Mark’s Square is the principal square of Venice, Italy. It is the only urban space called a piazza in Venice; the others, regardless of size, are called campi.
Here are a few photos of Venice at night.
During lunch in Venice, these little birds jumped right on our table and made it clear they wanted our bread. Who could say no that little angry, beaked face?
St. Mark’s Basilica, the cathedral of Venice, is the most famous of the city’s churches and one of the best known examples of Byzantine architecture. It lies on St Mark’s Square (in San Marco sestiere), adjacent and connected to the Doge’s Palace.
