A recent walk took us to the Piazzale Michelangelo.
The Piazzale Michelangelo is a very large plaza on a hill overlooking Florence. It is a beautiful spot and provides amazing views of the center of Florence and the hills around Florence.
A large bronze replica of Michelangelo's David is the centerpiece of the Piazzale, hence the name. The Piazzale was built in 1869 and dedicated to Michelangelo, as part of the city's rebirth when it was the capital of Italy.
It was quite a hike to walk to the top of the hill. Exercise is good and it was well worth it. Check out the views.
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| View from the Piazzale Michelangelo: the tower of the Palazzo Vecchio (left) and the Duomo and bell tower (right) |
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| View of Florence from the Piazzale Michelangelo, photo bombed by some random hottie |
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| Two dudes hanging out in the Piazzale Michelangelo |
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| Modern sculpture added to the Piazzale Michelangelo |
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| Another modern sculpture at the Piazzale Michelangelo |
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| And another one, with the random hottie |
Next up: A surprise nearby.
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