Me trying to get the whole tower in one picture...I couldn't...the bottom 10 feet are missing 

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The side and bell tower 

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The back of the massive Duomo...there are around ten pictures trying to get it all...bear with us 

Taken: Jul 17, 2007

A cute little church in the middle of the city 

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Florence 

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Our tent area, we are the farthest one on the right 

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The patio bar 

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The view at night from the campsite 

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The sunset from our campsite 

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Florentine architecture 

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An old bell tower 

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Out for a morning row 

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The river and florence all around it 

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This was a bridge with shops and stores and so much going on all at once it would make you dizzy 

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More of the palazzio 

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The Palazzio Veccio, we weren't allowed very far with our bags...so I just snapped a few at the entrance 

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This was a crazy square with lots of statues 

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Florence 

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For all those fashionistas back at home... 

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One of the little birds at our Campground 

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This is a marble mantle. 

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The altar 

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Inside the duomo 

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At the very top is Jesus. He is being offered a sword to smite the world(our right) but is refusing to take it, instead he is blessing his mother Mary (our left) who is in turn praying for all of us. 

Taken: Jul 17, 2007