Last Wednesday, September 8th, Florence's main cathedral - the Duomo - celebrated its 714th birthday. The cornerstone of this over-the-top beautiful church was laid on September 8th, 1296.
San Lorenzo
(see post about Festa di San Lorenzo)
At about 125 degrees around the terrace, the lowering clouds starting dropping rain on us - the wind was fierce and the lightning was frightening! It was single file as we made our way across the balcony on the front of the cathedral, looking down upon the piazza and the Baptistry.
As we turned the corner, I ran like a chicken (BOK!!!) - something about being fried by lightning is not to my taste!
Looking towards the Arno River -
from left; Bargello Tower, Badia Florentine Bell Tower, and Palazzo Vecchio Bell Tower
One of the last photos I took before ducking back into the safety of the cathedral.....
p.s. we stood in line with a young couple who recently graduated from Auburn University and now live in Colorado - it is a small world......
Glad you both have a shirt on. When are you coming home?
ReplyDeleteI studied abroad in Florence, and it touched me like no place ever has - the most beautiful city in the world!
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