When we got off the bus, we could see the Duomo from the distance...
These are known as "kneeling windows". This style started in Florence and were quickly copied all over Europe.
We went to the museum to see Michelangelo's work, including his famous David (it's HUGE!), as well as glorious paintings and religious icons. We had a tour guide and I have to say she was sooo freaking boring and contemptuous - ugh! I just took Bella and we walked away from the group and looked at what we wanted to look at! She was going on and on about things I had had enough info about, and would whiz by things I wanted to see! Rude!! We wound up "dumping" her as soon as we left the museum and found out the meet-up time and place, to discover the city central on our own! We couldn't take photographs inside the museum, but I did buy a fabulous book!
We went to the museum to see Michelangelo's work, including his famous David (it's HUGE!), as well as glorious paintings and religious icons. We had a tour guide and I have to say she was sooo freaking boring and contemptuous - ugh! I just took Bella and we walked away from the group and looked at what we wanted to look at! She was going on and on about things I had had enough info about, and would whiz by things I wanted to see! Rude!! We wound up "dumping" her as soon as we left the museum and found out the meet-up time and place, to discover the city central on our own! We couldn't take photographs inside the museum, but I did buy a fabulous book!
I thought this was cool.
11 comments:
WOW! So much to take in! Loved seeing every bit of it! The architecture is fantastic! So glad you had such a memorable day! It's definitely on my "must see" list!
Loved part one and well worth missing my friend for an entire day...
Onto parts 2 and 3 which I'm sure will be equally as good.
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I enjoy these trips with you!! On to part 2...awesome!! :)
I just can't believe how much detail is in all that architecture. Fabulous, and I could stare at it all day. Just beautiful!
Beautiful. (on to Part 2)
You are getting to experience some of the most amazing sights that will be with you for the rest of your life. You're one lucky lady! Loved the photos!
YOU PASSED UP ITALIAN PURSES????
Thank you sooo much for sharing these with us! They are gorgeous!
Amazing! I love the purple Gucci and thanks to Dr. Who statues now creep me the hell out! I especially love you were finally in a picture too.
All I can say is WOW!!! Amazing trip. I had to smile at the Savoy pics...James Bond came to mind!! Ha!
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SUeAnn
Glad you had a good trip; that tourguide definately sounds annoying... I'd have gone off on my own first chance I got too!
I think you were looking for "fascade."
Beautiful photos -- such beautiful buildings.
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