Photo Galleries - Florence & Pisa

On the high speed train on the way from Rome to Florence.  Beautiful countryside.

Another view of the countryside from the high speed train to Florence from Rome.

More beautiful countryside as seen from the high speed train to Florence from Rome.

Some Italian countryside a little close to Florence on the way from Rome.

Fountain of Neptune by Ammannati taken in Piazza della Signoria in front of the Palazzo Vecchio.

The bell tower of Palazzo Vecchio as seen from Piazza della Signoria.

Giambologna's Rape of the Sabine Women in the Loggia dei Lanzi, Piazza della Signoria, Florence.  Giambologna's Hercules Beating the Centaur Nessus is seen to the right.

Loggia dei Lanzi with a portion of the Uffizi in the background as seen from Piazza della Signoria.

A view of the Ponte Vecchio and the Arno River looking west, as seen from the upper floor of the Uffizi.

The Ponte Vecchio & Arno River, looking west, as seen from the upper floor of the Uffizi.

A view across the Arno River as seen from the upper floor of the Uffizi.  The roof and upper floor of the Ponte Vecchio is seen at the bottom.

Another view of the Arno River and a portion of the Ponte Vecchio as seen from the upper floor of the Uffizi.

A view across the Arno River looking more easterly.  Interesting is the contrast of old and new (notice the advertisement).

Another view of the Loggia dei Lanzi as we exited the Uffizi.

Palazzo Vecchio as seen from across Piazza della Signoria as we were leaving for the train station.  The Fountain of Neptune and the copy of David are seen at the bottom.

I had to guess on the geotag on this one - just took a shot; thought the bronze was cool looking.  Can't remember exactly where this is, but it is somewhere between Piazza della Signoria and Piazza della Republica.

A picture of the Arcone (arch) in Piazza della Repubblica, Florence.

A shot of the crazy narrow streets in Florence as we walk back to the train station.