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May 23rd 2018
Published: May 23rd 2018
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This has to be the highlight of our stay in Florence. Bev and I found the entrance to Palazzo Corsini on via Parione. The large wooden doors lead into a courtyard where Contessa Lucrezia parked her tiny little white car. She was very welcoming to us and the four other people who joined us, a couple from Belgium and a mother and daughter from France. Ian couldn’t join us as his class had a tour ... Read Full Entry



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Crystal chandelierCrystal chandelier
Crystal chandelier
Every drop is engraved with the coat of arms
Probably doesn’t need a label!Probably doesn’t need a label!
Probably doesn’t need a label!
The Contessa taking the head off this sculptureThe Contessa taking the head off this sculpture
The Contessa taking the head off this sculpture
It too, can be replaced
On the balcony overlooking the river On the balcony overlooking the river
On the balcony overlooking the river
Towards the Ponte Vecchio
The Contessa’s tiny white carThe Contessa’s tiny white car
The Contessa’s tiny white car
There are many very small cars in Florence
The Gallery, formerly a loggiaThe Gallery, formerly a loggia
The Gallery, formerly a loggia
The older building with wooden ceilingsThe older building with wooden ceilings
The older building with wooden ceilings
Doors and decorations came from RomeDoors and decorations came from Rome
Doors and decorations came from Rome
The staircase in the older buildingThe staircase in the older building
The staircase in the older building
DittoDitto
Ditto
The GalleryThe Gallery
The Gallery
The three Cardinal’s rooms
Fire guard with the Cardinal’s coat of arms and Cardinal’s hatFire guard with the Cardinal’s coat of arms and Cardinal’s hat
Fire guard with the Cardinal’s coat of arms and Cardinal’s hat
Photo of the 1966 floodPhoto of the 1966 flood
Photo of the 1966 flood
The main staircase looking down to the PopeThe main staircase looking down to the Pope
The main staircase looking down to the Pope
As we walked down the Contessa was checking for dust on the balustrades



25th May 2018

Bronwyn
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Tripping around
Wonderful reading Jackie. So much to take in and digest. Keep going!
27th May 2018

Jim
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You take me right there, Jackie
Have been reading your very detailed blogs with interest. Makes me want to go back to Florence. Thanks for sharing your experiences. jim

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