On Sunday, Nicole and I woke up in Florence, where we would be spending the day. It was so nice after having done so much traveling to be able to stay where we were, and create our own schedule as the day went along. There were no trains/buses etc. to catch so we truly were able to explore as we saw fit, and we loved having that freedom.
First stop was the Basilica Santa Maria Novella. We grabbed breakfast from a stand nearby and enjoyed the view.
Santa Maria Novella Cathedral
Afterwards, we headed towards Il Duomo. This is one of, if not the most, spectacular buildings I have seen all year. You walk around the corner and are completely taken aback but its massive size, incredible color, and how remarkably well it has held up over the years. We walked around the exterior and then got tickets to climb up to the top of the dome inside the cathedral.
Il Duomo
View from one of the windows during the climb up
The line moved through the cathedral up to the top of the dome on the interior giving you a spectacular view of the intricate design painted on the dome on the inside of the church. Then you continued to climb higher, with narrower and steeper stairs, until you reach the very top of the church. This was such an incredible view of the city, not only because it was so high up, but also because it had a 360 degree view of the city of Florence.
View from the top
It was VERY windy at the top so my hair is all over the place
After the Duomo we grabbed lunch nearby, and then went back to the apartment to put some warmer clothes on. We then walked to the river to see the Ponte Vecchio and the Piazza Michaelangelo before dinner.
View from the Ponte Vecchio of the other bridges
Palazzo Vecchio - The Town Hall
We passed this square along the way
Piazza Michaelangelo
Nicole and Me at the top of Florence
Statue of David in the Piazza
View of the river at night
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