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September 22nd 2016
Published: June 16th 2017
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01 Fast Train01 Fast Train
01 Fast Train

At one point the train was travelling at 248km an hour!
02 River02 River
02 River

The Arno River and Ponte Vecchio.
06 Arno River06 Arno River
06 Arno River

The view of the Arno River from Ponte Vecchio.
07 Bust on the Bridge07 Bust on the Bridge
07 Bust on the Bridge

This is the bust of Benvenuto Cellini on Ponte Vecchio, he was a sculptor.
08 Busy Bridge08 Busy Bridge
08 Busy Bridge

Lots of tourists and shops on Ponte Vecchio.
09 Privacy09 Privacy
09 Privacy

The Vasari Corridor is an enclosed passageway that leads from the Uffizi Gallery to the Pitti Palace, built in 1565.
10 Shops10 Shops
10 Shops

More of the jewellery shops on Ponte Vecchio.
11 Piled High11 Piled High
11 Piled High

Huge piles of gelato.
12 Trio12 Trio
12 Trio

The trio of famous medieval buildings in the historic centre.
13 Green, Pink & White13 Green, Pink & White
13 Green, Pink & White

The baptistery, bell tower and cathedral are made of green, pink and white marble.
14 Basilica14 Basilica
14 Basilica

The Basilica of San Lorenzo.
15 Our Lunch with a View15 Our Lunch with a View
15 Our Lunch with a View

Our lunch on our tiny balcony that had an amazing view.
16 Piazza16 Piazza
16 Piazza

The Piazza of Santa Maria Novella.
17 Frescoes 17 Frescoes
17 Frescoes

Beautiful frescoes on this old building which is opposite the Medici Chapel.
18 Entrance18 Entrance
18 Entrance

The entrance to the Medici Chapel.
19 Window19 Window
19 Window

The window about the entrance to the Medici Chapel.


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