Florence Day 9

I awoke this morning to the sounds of silence from the street.  The workmen have gone.  All that remains are the barricades to stop people driving on the newly laid tarmacadam.

So after the call from NZ and shower I was ready to begin another day in this most fabulous city.  After my usual breakfast I took the bus into town, but again I had jumped on the wrong bus.  I realised this shortly after I got on but with my new-found confidence, I got off  and found my way to connect to the correct bus.

View from the new bus stop

For several days now I have been going to the Ponte Vecchio but each day I have become waylaid by all the wonders around me.  Today was to be the day, but first I wandered around the streets again

More door knobs

Entrance bells

Peep of another spire

More door knockers

until I found a little restaurant/bar in which to have lunch.

Spag bol Italian style!

Then I decided to get real so I took a cab to the Ponte Vecchio.  The bridge is fascinating and was more crowded than any piazza in which I had already been in Florence.

River Arno from Ponte Vecchio

Mask in shop window

A Display of masks inside the shop

Shops on the bridge sell only gold and fine jewellery. The real bling

Houses along the River Arno

More houses on the river bank

River Arno from Ponte Vecchio

Vehicles drive through this arch

Plaque on hotel wall

Plaque depicting Virgin and child

Interesting – side street leading where?

Busy crossing

So many sights, so many people, so much activity, it is almost overwhelming.  But around every corner there is yet another wonder to behold.
As Mark Twain said
“The Creator made Italy from designs by Michaelangelo.”

And just for fun, this is how I feel after another busy day being a tourist in Florence

Sightseeing is so very tiring!

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