The last days in Rome

What would Florence be without the Florence Cathedral? A whole lot less. This blog post features the Cathedral, the Baptistery, and the Campanile or Bell Tower. Colonna di San Zanobi Colonna di San ZanobiIn the 9th century, the remains of San Zenobi were being transferred from the church of San Lorenzo to the then Cathedral…

Let’s continue the walk where we stopped in Part 8 of the Fall 2017 trip to Florence. We continue to walk the small streets and take a look over the river as well. Follow me, please :-) The Basilica della Santissima Annunziata (or Basilica of the Most Holy Annunciation) at the Piazza della Santissima Annunziata…

Let’s keep walking and see what we find! Detail above the door of the Complesso di San Firenze Badia FiorentinaThere was an older church called Santo Stefano on this place. In 960, it was sold to Willa di Toscana, mother of the Marquis Ugo. She built the Benedictine abbey called Badia Fiorentina around it. When…