January 20, 2011 | Posted in Blog, Life, Photography, Travel

Day 2: Piazzale Michelangelo, Panoramic Views of Florence.

The second day in Florence, we took the Florence City Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour that we have book through Viator Travel online. I know many places have these buses going around and I’ve always wanted to try the tour. It’s a good way to discover the city and the sights in a quick overview.When we’re in the bus we were given earphones and listen to a guide in the language we picked from the seat. The audio guide was pretty informative and tells you a little history on all the main sights.

My Florence trip isn’t complete without the magnificent panoramic view of Florence. So, we get off at the Piazalle Michelangiolo stop and the panoramic views from this piazza are absolutely breathtaking. It sits on a hill across the Arno river and you get to see the whole city of Florence. Another highlight is to see a bronze replica of Michelangelo’s David there. I did some souvenir shopping and enjoy the view that I see in many Florence painting. Next we visited San Lorenzo Market, another must-see and that will be my next photo essay post so stay tuned.

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(Me and my fiance on the bus)

(Admiring the building from the top view)

(I can see the detail up so closely)

(This building use to be a prison for Florence, not anymore)

(Ponte Vecchio)

(Crossing the bridge to the other side of Florence)

(Ponte Vecchio)

(You see art everywhere)

(We have arrived)

(My other friend Akito)

(Breathtaking views)

(View of the Arno river)

(Romance)

(Michelangelo’s David)

(Venders everywhere)

(Shopping time)

(Pinocchio pencil souvenirs)

(Pinocchio toy souvenirs)

(Beautiful mask souvenirs)

(More souvenirs that looks fun)