Florence in one day. Part 1 |
Rail links in Italy allows, based in one city, "raiding" the neighboring cities. The technology is simple: in the evening planning a trip scheduled railway, in the morning we arrive at the station, buy a ticket from the machine. Within an hour or two before we reach the desired city, a day walk. In the evening we arrive at the station, take a ticket from the machine and back again. In all his travels in Italy technology malfunctioned only once - in the evening in a small town near Rome were closed all the ticket windows. The conductor on the platform said: "Go well", which was done.
Map of Florence is loaded into the smartphone. Google Maps supports a local buffer is long enough, so Internet access is not required. Note on the map only the main points of which at least know something. Record tracks then was not possible, so shot location was determined using Street View, which in Italy is not allowed. Map and route traversed after a trip:
View Firenze. One day in a larger map
About 11 hours arrive at the station in Florence. We pass through the square, picking up slightly to the right and go in Piazza Santa Maria Novella. Immediately get into the mob of the tourists and their greeters. On the sidewalk Afro-Italians spread reproductions of paintings, in the hope that someone will step on. From left-wing kind girl, offers to sign against drug, failed to get out, "Russia! Rot-Front "(or something like that). As a result, had to stay without 20 euros ... So, with jokes and rhymes, go around the square and enjoy views of the church, about which they write in the Wikipedia: "The construction began in 1246 on the site of the Dominican Chapel of the tenth century Santa Maria delle Wine ...".
The next time we come back here. The challenge now is to see the city, so there is no time to linger. Moreover, does not appear that the gates were opened. Sunday or holiday? Tourists especially do not stay here. We go along with all toward the center - to the east.
We leave to the square ... First, it creates the impression that this is the usual influx of tourists, but suddenly begin to directly overhead call bell. Remember that night celebrated Halloween and All Saints' Day today!
We bypass around the cathedral. We go to the south - the area della Signoria.
These are ordinary houses and ordinary shops. With antiquity and exclusivity.
The very center of Florence. Many small churches and houses of medieval guilds. Plaques of local saints on the walls. Stone arches over the streets, carved wooden eaves.
2011.01.28
