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Travel & Art

Michelangelo’s David

We saw David during our visit to Galleria dell’Academia in Florence during Fall 2017.. The line to see World’s most famous sculpture went around the block. We were thankful to have made online reservations in advance. The clip below shows David up close. David is a masterpiece of Renaissance sculpture. Michelangelo created the statue in marble between 1501 and 1504. David is a 5.17-metre (17.0 … Continue reading Michelangelo’s David

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Italy - Tuscany

Florence in pictures

We spent a few days in Florence during our 2017 Italy trip. Below are some pictures we took that highlights this beautiful city. Check out my other blogs about Tuscany for details on some of these sights. Florence historic city center at night Hall of the Five Hundred (Palazzo Vecchio) Italian breakfast at a Florentine cafe Palazzo Vecchio Statues at Plaza del Signoria A fresco … Continue reading Florence in pictures

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Italy - Tuscany

Medici Palace – Palazzo Vecchio

Palazzo Vecchio is the town hall of Florence and former residence of the famous Medici family. It was prominently featured in the movie “Inferno” starring Tom Hanks adapted from Dan Brown’s novel of the same name. The Medici were defacto ruler of Florence and Tuscany from 14th to 17th century. Their patronage of arts and sciences led to the Renessaince. Consider the following facts to … Continue reading Medici Palace – Palazzo Vecchio

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