Florence in one day. Part 3 |
Before you climb to the viewpoint, I recommend to remember track where you came from. Especially if there is no GPS device. Otherwise will have to go back on the road, not intended for pedestrians.
The weather today was lucky. Even on selling calendars often seen pictures of ordinary-looking gray. Climb to the top. The choice of restaurants here is small and located beneath us one of them. While were here, in front of a viewpoint on the left were a few that specialize in snacks and ice cream.
Classical types. Below us the river Arno and the Palazzo Vecchio. This species is particularly fond of shooting at night, with lighted lamps backlight. Mountains on the horizon
To the north is clearly visible The Basilica di Santa Croce. When we return, we will go past him. The facade of the church is so different from what is seen with ground that is not immediately possible to find out. Here tombs of Michelangelo, Machiavelli, Galileo, Michael Oginsky, Fermi, Marconi, and many more celebrities. If you want to visit Santa Croce, the plan is necessary in advance. The Basilica is closed about 6 p.m.
We go down a little lower to the palms ...
Go back a little and go up the big marble stairs to the Basilica of San Miniato al Monte (St. Minias on the Mountain). At the entrance of a large memorial cemetery to another site, possibly the highest in the city.
The church is dedicated to St. Minias, Florence first saint. Allegedly, of Armenian descent. One of the few medieval churches in Florence, which the architects of the Renaissance was not touched. Murals on the walls of XIII-XIV centuries. One of the main entrance door is always open and, together with the windows under the rafters, creating a unique light on a clear day. XI century altar safekeeps the relics of the saint. There you can go down, but the photograph is prohibited.
Background sounds choral singing monks. The record, of course.
It is time to return. Go down the stairs, take a right and walk down a familiar road. In Chiesa di San Niccolo Oltrarno turn to the river and exit onto the bridge. After the bridge will not turn off and go straight to the side of the square of Santa Croce. On the way there is a remarkable institution for lovers of extreme and cheap food - Istanbul Doner Kebap. Kebap (kebab). Huge and with burning spices. Against this background are sold everywhere pizza and sandwiches look disadvantageous. Italians snacks rolls. It was a shock.
By basil leave in the evening, when everything is closed. Here we come to the next time.
Lanes going north. We pass the church and go in the direction of the Basilica of San Lorenzo
At Via Camillo Cavour turn left, north-west - toward the station.
At the Basilica of San Lorenzo in the evening hum with life. Oriental Bazaar offers silk, alpaca, and leather bags ... You can sit on the stairs and recover oneself.
Go around the basilica. Here was buried Anna Marie Louis, the last of the Medici dynasty, which in 1743 transmited the Uffizi Gallery to the state.
Hence the direct road to the station. Take tickets from the machine and go back to Bologna.
To be continued. Venice and Bologna, Rome, Milan, Bergamo ...
2011.02.18
