I took the Italo train to Florence on Tuesday. The forecast was good and I didn't want to leave it any later as by Thursday the temperature was forecast to be 22' Too hot for me to walk around all day in winter clothes. I took a taxi from the station to the Duomo, looked around the market, but I didn't buy a leather coat or handbag. Having a toast and water in the piazza I saw someone I knew from Venice. Charlie brings students every year for two months of studying art. His six weeks in Venice were up when I saw him at church on my first Sunday. I'd forgotten they were moving onto Florence. But as I was penned in I couldn't get to talk to him.
A few photos of the Duomo, designed by Brunelleschi, Campanile and Baptistry designed by Giotto. If any of you saw the Alexandra Armstrong programme about Florence he talked a lot about how he got the commission.
The Palazzo Vecchio with the copy of Michelangelo's statue of David in front.
A yoga class on the baks of the river Arno.
The Ponte Vecchio.
Part of the Vasari corridor which links the Palazzo Vecchio, home of the Medici's with the Pitti Palace.
The main part of my day was going to the Ufizzi Gallery, it's over 25 years since I last visited it.
These photos are of the hills south of the city and Michelangelo's Piazza.
From the gallery.
Great view of the Vasari corridor which continues out of the Ufizzi and over the top of the bridge before dropping down to the Palazzo.
Views from the new restaurant terrace. A wonderful place to relax after seeing all that gorgeous art work. As I was leaving the cafe someone shouted Kathryn, it was Charlie, who I'd seen earlier. Talk about coincidences.
A reflection.
Photos of some of my favourite paintings tomorrow.
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