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Dinner at Antica Pizzeria dell Arte. Good food and friendly owners with NY ties.
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Palazzo Vecchio (the old palace) at night in Piazza della Signoria
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The Florence Marathon made finding a hotel a slight challenge. Pensione Burchiante had availability and functionality with a toilet-less bidet in the room...
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Santa Maria Novella with construction beginning in 1221.
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Fountain in Piazza Santa Maria Novella
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Duomo - Opera S.Maria del Fiore (St. Mary of the Flower). Construction began in 1294.
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Filippo Brunelleschi Dome decorated with frescoes by Giorgio Vasari and Federico Zuccari. 1418-1436.
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Exterior of dome
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Detailed artwork on facade
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Reflections upon the Duomo, both in thought and imagery.
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Brunelleschi Dome artwork after climbing up several stairs to the dome level
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View of Giotto's Bell Tower from atop the dome
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Jack, Dan, Anish and Howard atop the Duomo dome.
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Medici Chapels, the memorial mausoleum of the Medicis
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Atop the Brunelleschi Dome
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Shadows of the dome upon Florence
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View from stairs descending from dome
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