Super Hot Florence

It is really really hot here in Florence.

Both in weather (over 30 celcius) and the men!

We got here yesterday mid day and went sight seeing ASAP.

I've been here a few times....but as usual.... can't remember much, so went to the spots you need to see at least once in your life:

• Galleria dell'Accademia....13 Euro's....big attraction there is the big statue David. He isn't really big at all if you know what I'm referring to.

One of the major sightseeing attractions of Florence is the Accademia Gallery which is home to a very important collection of Florentine paintings, dating from the 13th to the 18 th centuries. But, nowadays it's more famous for being the home of MichelAngelo's David which was moved here in 1873. For many visitors to Florence , this statue is the symbol of the Renaissance movement in Florence .

• Galleria degli Uffizi....10 Euro's............

This is one of the most famous museums of paintings and sculpture in the world. Its collection of Primitive and Renaissance paintings comprises several universally acclaimed masterpieces of all time, including works by Giotto, Simone Martini, Piero della Francesca, Fra Angelico, Filippo Lippi, Botticelli, Mantegna, Correggio, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Michelangelo and Caravaggio. German, Dutch and Flemish masters are also well represented with important works by Dürer, Rembrandt and Rubens.The Uffizi Gallery occupies the top floor of the large building erected by Giorgio Vasari between 1560 and 1580 to house the administrative offices of the Tuscan State. The Gallery was created by Grand-duke Francesco I and subsequently enriched by various members of the Medici family, who were great collectors of paintings, sculpture and works of art. The collection was rearranged and enlarged by the Lorraine Grand-dukes, who succeeded the Medici, and finally by the Italian State.

• The Duomo.........free

Standing in Piazza San Giovanni, the religious heart of the city you'll be overwhelmed by the poly-chromed marble façade of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, and its imposing dome designed by Brunnelleschi. One of the most important tourist attractions in the city, when it was completed in the 15 th century it was the largest religious building in al of Europe .
The building was dedicated to Santa Maria del Fiore ( of the flower, because the feature lily is the symbol of the city of Florence . Brunelleschi's Dome was an extraordinary feat of engineering, that culminates in Brunelleschi's lantern that is surmounted by a gilded copper ball topped by a cross. The stairs that lead to the lantern across the two vaults provide incredibly views of the city of Florence .

• And of course........Ponte Vecchio

The Ponte Vecchio is the most beautiful of the bridges that cross the River Arno as it flows through the city of Florence. It's original structure dates from Roman Times, and the sides of the bridge are lined by gold & silversmiths shops. It's a popular tourist attraction because of the views it offers from the central part of the bridge. On the Oltrarno side of the Ponte Vecchio you'll see the Medieval Mannelli Tower .

A VER BUSY DAY!!!!