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First views of the Duomo BIG bottles of wine River Arno Inside the Duomo The dome of the Duomo. Constructed using methods based on the roman Pantheon Palazzo Vecchio (one of the palaces the Medici resided in) Entrance of Palazzo Vecchio. Replica of Michelangelo's David on the left. Inside the palace. We didn't go further due to cost and hordes of school groups The Uffizi gallery. Unfortunately the camera ran out of battery on our visit the day before so we didn't get any from within Ponte Vecchio. The shops on Ponte Vecchio, aka the Golden Bridge due to the type of shops Leather markets Piazza Republica Bronze map of the city Amazing chocolate shop with amazing prices to match More pictures of the Duomo when the sun decided to come out The bronze doors of the baptistry at the Duomo two of which were designed by Lorenzo Ghiberti who inspired Michelangelo. The originals are being restored elsewhere Streets of Florence Basilica of Santa Maria Novella Optical illusion in the Galileo museum. See the lady in the mirror Very old text with information in it Very large instruments Very large globe Very large globe with Kayla Some of the many highly detailed and ornate globes, although no Australia on any of them :( Detailed star map Map of the world from the perspective of Europe being the centre Scientific instruments for measuring speed etc Exploded view of Galileo's telescope Compasses of all sorts Another optical illusion Lens grinding machine An orrery Machines for producing electricity, often for use as party tricks to educate (and get funding) from others Early microscopes Early periodic table Early scales Ponte Vecchio when the sun is out... Arno river Palazzo Pitti Streets of Florence away from the crowds The steps up to Piazza Michelangelo View of the old fort and wall from Piazza Michelangelo Views of Florence from Piazza Michelangelo The Duomo Palazzo Vecchio on the left and the Duomo on the right The Arno river was quite high and flowing very hard. The city has been flooded many times.
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