Florence: the beautifully tiny city

I hope I'm on the right bus to Florence from Pisa.

One of the first things I saw when I got into Florence. Meet Turquoise Jesus.

One of many arches. Note the creepy carousel to the left.

This was the view from my first room at the hostel...

...and the garden below...

...and the handsome devil taking you on this tour.

Thank goodness, Wolfhat and I share the same eating habits.

Rain, rain, go away.

This was on top of my room but I couldn't figure out how to get there.

Had no idea this beer actually existed and Wolfhat was thirsty.

And like a fine wine, the city only gets better as time passes.

Watching the [football] match.

This was the only way I could make the beer seem worth five euro.

This is my hostel roommate, Alex.

The cathedral. Fourth largest in the world.

A little closer to the cathedral.

Mhmm, beer.

A small crowd gathers as the match enters the second half.

Kinda seems as though Alex got into a brawl though this most certainly is not the case.

Another day, another glass of wine. I had to bid ciao! to him as his travels took him elsewhere.

A little too lifelike for my cup of joe.

Someone can sure bring in a crowd outside this hotel.

Damn that's a lot of people waiting for...The Boss. Unfortunately, I didn't have the patience to wait. More to see!

This is where I watched the [football] matches

My camera watches me as I watch the match.

The cathedral's baptismal structure.

My friends have arrived. Can you spot Mr. Wampler?

Beautiful building in the centre of Statue Square (Patent Pending)

One of a dozen David's around Florence. I'm glad I left a good impression.

Because every city needs a severed head statue.

The oldest bridge in Florence.

It was not easy to get Mr. Hagedorn in this shot.

The first of many photos of photographing.

Another cathedral yet this one has someone special in front of it...

...that's right, Dante!

If he won't get in the photo willingly, I shall simply go with the sneak attack.

Inside the giant cathedral.

One of the coolest clocks I have ever seen.

Juice box of wine and my graffiti to remember Steven Downey.

  

It wasn't easy to write on concrete with a ballpoint pen but I got him down right in front of the cathedral. It lasted through the rain as well.

The centre candle lit in his memory inside.

The whole candle tree.

These domes are amazing.

Do you thing Jesus.

And please don't forget about Hell while you're inside.

Kinda looks like the Grateful Dead skeleton to me.

Could be Peter, could be 1000 other people though too.

Alter inside.

Deep Thoughts by Tim, Zach and Paul

I'm trying to fit it all in but it's just so big. (Bite your tongue, bite it).

Again, keep the one-liners to yourself.

I believe it took several lifetimes to finish this piece of architecture.

Coming up next, the home of Dante.

Isn't it stunning?

O.K. so it's not much to look at but the man is responsible for writing the Divine Comedy so that's good enough for me.

Because it looks cool, that's why.

I like to think of this as my arty photo.

While this is more of a reflective piece.

Look at these studs.

Nighttime view from the top of Florence.

It was a bit of a hike but well worth it.

Here we are, all in one.

And what's this? Another church, of course.

I love that bridge.

I was happy to join their team.

Zach the photographer.

Wolfhat got to see most of the city as well.

They love me here.

Even if you had the money, would you really want a giant spider around your neck?

This might turn into an album cover. Now to learn music.

Here's one of Paul and I on the oldest bridge.

Fat, naked man on a tortise; need I say more?

Sometimes you just have to force the shot. Here they are outside the door to our hostel.

Some delicious sandwiches we had during our time here.

I had the front right and back left.