Tagged With "Duomo"
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Re: The Empire Strikes Back: McDonalds sues Florence
And rightly so too ! The smell of a fast food establishment hits you before the visuals. The litter it creates and the smell of people who insist on eating - on the hoof - as they visit palaces of art is an abomination !!
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Re: Florence, Italy: A city made for walking
Just there myself. Phone's battery running low, so pix are limited. A shop's window. On the way to Ponte Vecchio with a friend who bought two enormous gold rings.
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The Empire Strikes Back: McDonalds sues Florence
Stung by Florence's refusal of a McDonald's opposite the city's Cathedral, the burger empire is suing the city.
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Florentines say 'no' to McD opposite Cathedral
A proposed McDonald's opposite Florence's famed cathedral has brought a storm of protest and an ironic parody of Michelangelo's David statue.
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Florence, Italy: A city made for walking
Jonathan L has fallen in love with Florence, and its possibilities for walking.
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January 8, 2019: A Rooftop Retreat in Milan
DrFumblefinger admires a lovely rooftop sitting area in the busy and crowded city of Milan.
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April 11, 2019: Anatomy Lesson in the Duomo
DrFumblefinger comes upon the statue of Saint Bartolomeo in Milan's Duomo. Learn the story behind the art.
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Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Milan
DrFumblefinger visits the beautiful Gallerie Victor Emanuelle, the oldest and most beautiful shopping mall in Milan.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, April 17, 2014: Michelangelo's other Pieta. Florence, Italy
It being the day before Good Friday, I thought it timely to share one of my favorite sculptures with you. A major highlight of a visit to the Duomo Museum in Florence is to see Michelangelo's "The Deposition", also known as the...
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Doors of Milan's Duomo
DrFumblefinger admires the exquisitely detailed and beautifully crafted main doors in Milan's Duomo.
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November 2, 2018: Fashion Week, Milan
DrFumblefinger stumbles on to Fashion Week events when visiting Milan.
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Re: Florentines say 'no' to McD opposite Cathedral
Well done to the people of Florence. I am sure McDonalds can find a location nearby without taking away from a UNESCO site.
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Gargoyles and Grotesques of the Duomo, Milan
DrFumblefinger shares photos of some of the gargoyles and grotesques he spotted while visiting Milan's famous Duomo.
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Re: On the Go in Orvieto
Great photos! The cathedral looks impressive. It's the sort of place I love exploring, too.
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Re: On the Go in Orvieto
Orvieto is one of my favorite white wines. Hope you had a chance to partake on your visit. Great photos by the way.
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Re: On the Go in Orvieto
Since you asked, I had some.delicious wine here: http://www.enotecalaloggia.it/