the Florence Cathedral

the Florence Cathedral

one of Michelangelo’s “slaves”

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

The Tree of Life

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

Michelangelo’s David

Medici Library done by Michelangelo

near the Palazzo Vecchio

floor tiling in the Medici Library’s reading room

rotunda of the Medici Library

beautiful reading room of the Medici Library

objects and books displayed in the Medici Library

then we went to the Basilica of San Lorenzo

Queen Vivian Kogan sits on a throne

they also had a collection of phallic Japanese art

altar detail of the Basilica of San Lorenzo

entrance to the Palazzo Strozzi Bronze exhibit

Giovanna Bed and Breakfast kitchen

Giovanna Bed and Breakfast kitchen

driving from Florence to Impruneta

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

our host Leopoldo and his daughter Petra