More Photos from our Italian Adventure
Cheryl and Ada
Cheryl was a great sport... Ada had her carrying all the bags...because she is the baby of the group!
Captain PINO and Nola salute you
We left Capri after a beautiful stay on the Island. Our next port of call was Florence, Italy. We left on the train from Termini Station in Naples for a 2.5 hour fast train to Florence. I think I slept most of the way, and we arrived mid afternoon to get to our hotels. Ada and Cheryl had reservations at one hotel and Sheri and I were at the Excelsior which is the most beautiful hotel I have ever visited. Here are some photos of our long walks around Florence
Santa Maria Novella a most lovely marble church in the center of Florence
Santa Maria
Ooops this was a photo of us waiting for the boat in Capri... a little out of sync, but we were glad to find shade and a seat, and a new companion from the docks who took a liking to us.
Inside Santa Maria Novella, I stopped to light a candle for my mom and dad and for my lovely aunts and uncles who have always been a part of my life..
A remembrance
In the church there are so many beautiful stained glass windows. It's hard to pick a favorite
More pictures of walk about in Florence. We stopped at TAF which is a lovely little store with handmade linens.. Of course, we didn't walk out of there empty handed
The Medici Chapel
The Chapel at San Lorenzo
The Medici Chapel, attached to the Church of San Lorenzo, is actually the burial site for all the members of the Medici Family. There were displays of golden object d'arte and upstairs is the lovely chapel that was used by the family... full of art, marble statues, and incredibly beautiful spaces.
Each member of the family buried in the Medici Chapel were entombed in the floor of the first floor close to the entrance of the chapel.
Lunch and a phone call
Crowds of People in September... had to find a good hotel so book way in advance
This is the work of Michelangelo that is a cupola for the top of a church but it is house in the Medici Chapel,.. Quite an interesting piece in its own alcove.
