Wednesday we went off on the frecciargenta train, first class, to Florence for the day. When we arrived the day was mild but grey. First we looked at the Baptistry & Donatello’s bronze doors, looked inside the duomo then I persuaded them to climb to the top of the cupola. 463 steps. Carolyn wasn’t well & retired at the second gallery looking down into the church. Robert & I carried on through the middle of the dome where you can see how it was constructed to appear on the terrace at the top. The views of Florence and the surrounding hills are amazing. Unfortunately just as we were about to begin the decent it started to rain. The rest of the day was spent in bars drinking tea. Me recovering, I came down the spiral staircase too quickly & became very trembly. The prosecco on the return train journey sorted me out!
We did try to get into the Uffizzi Gallery but the queue was so long that not all would have got in before closing time.
R & C did look around the market, famous for its leather goods & each bought coats. Back in Venice we found out it had only begun raining two hours earlier! Typical.
The facade of the duomo
Looking up into the cupola
We were heading for the top of the dome!
Fom the window on the way uo
Climbing between the layers of the dome
Emerging onto the terrace.
Views from the top. Towards the Palazzo Vecchio
Looking down on the roof of the church & the bell tower
Michelangelo's David (a copy) in the Piazza Signori
The rooftops of Florence
and the market
On the top of the dome
The Ponte Vecchio
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