Florence April 16, 2015

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the Florence Cathedral

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the Florence Cathedral

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one of Michelangelo’s “slaves”

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East doors, or Gates of Paradise, of the Baptizer designed and built by Lorenzo Ghiberti

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The Tree of Life

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We went to Florence’s Accademia Gallery, which houses Michelangelo’s David

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Michelangelo’s David

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Medici Library done by Michelangelo

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near the Palazzo Vecchio

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floor tiling in the Medici Library’s reading room

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rotunda of the Medici Library

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beautiful reading room of the Medici Library

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objects and books displayed in the Medici Library

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then we went to the Basilica of San Lorenzo

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Queen Vivian Kogan sits on a throne

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they also had a collection of phallic Japanese art

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altar detail of the Basilica of San Lorenzo

altar of the Basilica of San Lorenzo
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entrance to the Palazzo Strozzi Bronze exhibit

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Giovanna Bed and Breakfast kitchen

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Giovanna Bed and Breakfast kitchen

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driving from Florence to Impruneta

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our host Leopoldo, Makram, Leopoldo’s daughter Petra, and Leopoldo’s wife Giovanna

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our host Leopoldo and his daughter Petra