We arrived yesterday afternoon, and didn't do much except have a quick look around and get some dinner.
This morning we decided to see the main sights of the city, and we were surprised that it was much more compact than we expected.
Almost the first thing that we saw was the replica David statue by Michaelangelo. The original is in a nearby museum, but this copy looked superb in front of the Palazzo Vecchio.
The building was in shade this morning so we retraced our steps later to get it in it's full glory.
Then it was on past the Ponte Vecchio bridge over the River Arno.
Once across the river we climbed up many steps to the Piazzale Michaelangelo which had fantastic views over the city.
That's a panoramic view, but probably a bit small so here are a couple of standard shots.
The gigantic Duomo dominates the skyline and is one of the largest churches in the world.
Up close it is amazing and the sun was just at the right angle to see it at it's best.
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