Rhonda’s Travel Blog

16 July: Firenze, Italia

It’s known as:

Firenze in Italian

Florencia in Spanish

Florence in English

This birthplace of the Italian Renaissance is also known as:

“Città Gigliata” which translates to “Lily City” which is why the emblem of the city is the giglio fiorentino; a red lily on a white background.

This is the view from Piazzale Michelangelo. I checked this place off of my bucket list tonight. I had seen it from a tour bus once, and again from afar as I was rushing to catch a train.

I arrived in the city late in the day today and immediately began the uphill climb to Michelangelo’s Square to get the best views of the city, especially of
Brunelleschi’s Dome.

Which reminds meme of something…

Get someone that looks at you the way Cosimo de’ Medici looks at la Cupola di Brunelleschi.

Palazzo Veccio

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