Sunday, July 28, 2013

Florentine Memories


Panorama of Florence from the terrace of Boboli Gardens













Ah, 3 days in Florence is just not enough! This romantic city left me dreaming about it...  Here are a few drawings I brought back.

Boboli Gardens At the southern end of Boboli gardens, I found Limonaia, or The Lemon House. A collection of potted citrus plants was originally started by the Medici, who held citrus in high regard for it's medicinal and therapeutic qualities, as well as beauty and uniqueness of plants. Limonaia is not open to visitors, but anyone can admire it from the other side of iron gates.
View of Duomo (The Dome) from Boboli Gardens
Piazza del Duomo with the Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore
View of Arno river from Ponte Vecchio.
Via de' Tornabuoni, right outside the hotel
Rooftops, through one of the Uffizi gallery windows.
Street on the bank of Arno river
Watching the sunset from Piazzale Michelangelo (Michelangelo Square) A magnificent panorama of Florence.

Watching the sunset from Piazzale Michelangelo (Michelangelo Square). The Duomo.
Watching the sunset from Piazzale Michelangelo (Michelangelo Square).
Ponte Vecchio bridge at night.


















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