A First Glimpse

8-Jan-13

Today was the first full day in Florence, Italy. After awaking to a foggy and relatively quiet city, we watched the city come to life while on a walking tour around town. Focused mostly on the far side of town across the river, the tour began from the University at Vicolo dei Cerchi, continued over Ponte Vecchio, and led to many different shops, piazzas, and gardens. The photos to follow document the tour, starting from our apartment and Via Condotta and ending at the Arno River. Enjoy and please feel free to comment.

Via Condotta From our Apartment Window

Via Condotta from Our Apartment Window

Via Condotta (Street View)

Via Condotta (Street View)

Our Apartment Door from Via Condotta

Via dei Gimatori

Piazza della Signoria

Piazza della Signoria

Statue in Piazza della Signoria

Door to Kent State Florence at Piazza de Cerchi

Building which houses Kent State
Florence at Piazza de Cerchi

Interior Lobby to Kent State Florence at Piazza de Cerchi

View of the Arno River and
bordering houses from Ponte Vecchio

View of the Arno River and
bordering houses from Ponte Vecchio

View of the Arno River and
bordering houses from Ponte Vecchio

Entering Piazza de'Pitti

Piazza de'Pitti

Via de' Guicciadini

Old Roman Gate

Small Park with Statuary

Statuary in the Center of a roundabout

Park on the Far Side of the Arno River

Via Maggio

Outdoor Soccer Field in a Piazza

Unknown Street 

View of Piazza S. Spirito from nearby Piazza 

Empty facade on Cathedral

Piazza S. Spirito

Arno River from Ponte a S. Trinita

View of Ponte Vecchio, Arno River, and
Surrounding Buildings from Ponte a S. Trinita