Monday, October 30, 2006

Even more from Florence...

Palazzo Vecchio


Palazzo tower

Dante's Head


Dantes Head

Legend has it that this is a profile of Dante's head inscribed by Michelangelo.

Road to Santa Croce


Florence street scene

Santa Croce


S Croce ceiling

The beautifully ornate ceiling of Santa Croce, where many famous people are laid to rest, including Michelangelo, Galileo, Rossini, Machiavelli and Dante, just to name a few.

Capella Bardi


Capella Bardi

The chapel in Santa Croce for the family of Count Bardi, who was the founder of the 16th century Florentine Camerata, a group dedicated to the reform of music, and after which our singing group is named.

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