Florence - Italy, 09/14/1907 to 09/15/2007
Florence (Italian: Firenze) is a city in central Tuscany region , in northwestern Italy on the River Arno , with a population of 352,940 inhabitants and a metropolitan area of \u200b\u200bover 600,000 inhabitants. Florence is the capital of the region of Tuscany and Florence Province.
This video shows them what to visit in Florence :
I tell you a brief introduction historic Florence: From its earliest beginnings Etruscans until 1000, was only a small agricultural village was part of Roman Empire, the United Ostrogoth of Italy and more part of a dependent Marquis Holy Roman Empire .
From the eleventh and twelfth centuries, things changed: the city, although often disturbed by popular revolts and struggles between Guelphs and Ghibellines , enriched and became increasingly important. In the twelfth century began the period came the first communal and powerful Guild of Gothic , the school of Giotto and the International School of Boccaccio and his Decameron. But it was also a hard time financially because of 1348 in the city, which already had 80,000 inhabitants, lost 25,000.
In 1434 began with Cosimo the Elder , the government of the Medici family , sponsors that make Tuscany capital in the world center of art, culture and finance. Florence is the city that has more paintings and architectural renaissance in the world. Medici family governed the destinies of the city during the periods (1434-1494, 1512-1527, 1530-1737), years in which the city was the birthplace of the Renaissance .
After the occupation of Tuscany by foreign powers, the city was incorporated in the emerging Kingdom of Italy its capital in the short period from 1865 to 1871. Since then still capital of the region and one of the major cities.
The November 4, 1966, following torrential rains, was the strongest flood in its history when the Arno reached 4500 m3/sec. affecting the historic districts. In some places like the Plaza de Santa Cruz water exceeded 5 meters in height. Damage to the historic heritage (Ponte Vecchio, Duomo, Signoria) were significant.
Florence We arrived and settled in Camping Michelangelo (Viale Michelangelo 80-50125 Firenze), which is on a high with a beautiful view of Florence . We knew that camping is a complicated in relation to dealing with the Uruguayans, one must be armed with patience because tetanus know us, know the economy and architecture groups and know that we're going to report less people, less tents and up we go want to go without pay. So I stayed with Gaston in the Piazzale Michelangelo and Matthew and Mauricio went to register with the truck. From the Piazzale Michelangelo is seen throughout the city, is the Brunelleschi Duomo (Santa Maria del Fiore) and the Town Hall Tower. This magnificent place was built about 1875, and was conceived as a tribute to Michelangelo's genius as a panoramic terrace. To give you an idea of \u200b\u200bsight to be seen from here, the square is 104 meters above the sea level and 60 meters above the river Arno. In the middle of the square stands a sculpture by Michelangelo Buonarroti, and Giovanni Dupré was the one who made it. The statue is a replica of David and 4 allegorical statues that symbolize the day, night, twilight and dusk and was carried to the Medici family tombs in the church of San Lorenzo.
The square is full of painters with very nice pictures and some memorabilia dealers of Florence .
After raising the tent, we gathered in the square and down the stairs of the same and you will reach the historic center of Florence which was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
first thing we visited was the Pitti Palace. Here again the release of Uruguay delegation was cordially received. This palace is the most important of the city, built in 1457 and was extended by the Medicis. We entered the courtyard of Ammannati famous at the bottom of which lies the Cave of Moses with the colossal statue of the prophet. Since this court is entered also to the palace chapel.
Then we went to the Boboli Gardens which are the largest green spaces in monumental Florence. Here the first thing we saw was an Egyptian obelisk from Thebes (second century BC) and later saw a large fountain called Neptune's nursery with a beautiful bronze statue of the god of the sea.
Then we went to cross the famous Ponte Vecchio going through a lot of shops, workshops and shops of goldsmiths and jewelers mainly on the same bridge on either side. This is the bridge old city and its appearance dates back in 1345. The unique feature it has is the row of small shops on both sides of the bridge. In the fourteenth century these buildings provided a regular appearance, which was transformed with the passing of the centuries until assuming his current and scenic variety. In the center of the bridge there are buildings and from there we enjoyed a wonderful view of Arno River and other bridges, and took some wonderful photos of it. From here you also see the Santa Trinita Bridge is considered after the Ponte Vecchio as the most beautiful city.
Above the buildings passed the Vasari Corridor was built for Cosimo I could move from the Palazzo Pitti to Palazzo Vecchio without going through the streets of the city.
Del Ponte Vecchio went to the Uffizi Gallery . It's like a big passive which is full of sculptures by famous artists such as Dante Alighieri, Michelangelo Buonarroti, Leonardo Da Vinci, Donatello There is the Uffizi Gallery (containing the art collection of the Medici ) . Located in the palace of administrative offices Tuscan Cosme times I , now is the first museum in Italy and the world in terms of Renaissance painting . All the fortune of the Medici family is in this temple of painting. In the very extensive work of the Uffizi is painting from the Gothic to eighteenth century. Among its assets are works by Sandro Botticelli , as the Spring and the Birth of Venus. Also by Michelangelo, (La Sagrada Familia, 1507 ) of Piero della Francesca (The Duke and Duchess of Urbino, 1460 ) of Filippo Lippi (Madonna and Child with two angels, 1466) and Rafael (Madonna of the Goldfinch, 1506) among others.
From the Uffizi Gallery easily reach Piazza della Signoria . The famous Piazza della Signoria is the main square of Florence , where the Mannerist Source Neptune of Ammannati, the Loggia dei Lanzi and Palazzo Vecchio. The square is full of statues of the most famous plays, such as Michelangelo's David. It is a busy place, busy with tourists and it is good that is surrounded restaurants and pedestrian streets to wander. the Palazzo Vecchio is the seat of council of Florence, completed in 1322, and still retains its original function. It is famous for its high bell tower with a bell that called for the citizens assembly. It has several rooms, like the lilies, and a small collection of art in which are the Victoria of Michelangelo or the Angel with Dolphin of Andrea del Verrocchio .
Then we went to Di Santa Croce Square, where the Church of Santa Cruz . There are the tombs of Dante Alighieri, Miguel Angel , Galileo and Machiavelli .
Then we visited the Piazza Del Duomo , where is the Campanile di Giotto which is the church in duomo of Santa Maria del Fiore . The cathedral (or duomo in Italian) Santa Maria del Fiore XIV century, in the early Renaissance. It is famous for its large dome, designed by Brunelleschi , one of the greatest architects Renaissance. Inside contains a Vasari fresh representing Judgement. The building of gigantic dimensions, is Latin cross with a nave and two aisles. Except for the dome and ceramic orange roofs, walls of the temple are covered with white Tuscan marble, green and pink, with designs magic. This coating from the Renaissance, except for the facade, which is the nineteenth century.
One feature that has many Italian churches is that the bell is not attached to the church. It was designed by Giotto and is completely covered with brightly colored Tuscan marble.
Right in front of the cathedral is the magnificent baptistery , where babies are baptized. The attractiveness of the baptistery is the East gate, where Ghiberti panels carved with a bas-reliefs in wood and later coated with gold foil.
Then we went for a pedestrian to Piazza S. Di Lorenzo, where we find the church of the Medici family. It has a dome designed by Buonantoni chapels with altarpieces and a sculpture made by Michelangelo as the tomb of Lorenzo de Medici. It also has a staircase by Michelangelo. The interiors were built largely by Brunelleschi in 1427.
Here we got into the Central Market area, which is the biggest selling foodstuffs. There was a lot of stalls selling everything.
being already late at 19:30 pm we went to the Galleria of the Academy (which was closed) in the Piazza delle Belle Arti. In this gallery is the David of Miguel Angel , which returned to him the next day. After we passed the Piazza di San Marco and the Palazzo Medici Riccardi, and end up eating a delicious Italian pizza at Taverna Divine Comedy the neighborhood of the Piazza della Signoria . Then we passed by the House of Dante, where there is a museum that also came back the next day to visit. This being the 22 hours since we returned to the campsite.
the second day in Florence we got up early and 7:30 we were in Piazza Michelangelo. First we went to the Piazza della Repubblica where was the heart of Florence medieval, and even before that of the Roman Florence. Here was the Roman Forum , the center of public and commercial life of the city. Over the centuries, they built the Old Market the old forum that kept the commercial vocation. Around the market did the Jewish quarter or ghetto. Today he is here the door of the historic city center.
Quickly Accademia Gallery was free to the delegation of international journalists. There, in addition to David of Miguel Angel is home to an important collection of sculptures by Miguel Angel . Here is the Palestrina Pieta, San Mateo, the four prisoners. Here we saw the original David that Miguel Angel carved between 1501 and 1504, and has replicas worldwide. The details carved in white marble of 409 cm. height the incredible realism. You could not take pictures, but as I took a few.
To end the tour of Florence enter Dante Alighieri's house where we made 50% discount for accredited journalists. A nice house, very well preserved that was an interesting museum where they recreated the time of Dante. Then we passed the small Church of Dante.
cross the Santa Trinita Bridge is considered after Ponte Vecchio as the most beautiful city, and we returned to camp for the journey to Rome , where we were passing the small town of Siena .
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big hug from Florence, Henry
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