Dome of Florence – Fennyblack

Renaissance, Medici and Bargello: the #Florencetoenjoy

Are you wondering where to go if you’re in relax, in Florence, in a sunny day, reading that museums are free because it’s the last Sunday of the month?

…This is the solution number 1

Here you are a sort of Bargello-pictures-show with some details about its artists and scultures. Take it as a sort of tour, for those who still not have the chance to go.

Entrance/view from the top:

Then there is the Majolicas and pottery room:

Ceramics and majolicas pottery room in Bargello

Here you are the beauty accessories: the oldest bags made of pottery, ivory mirrors, jewels, chess and unbelievable staff and ornaments 😵

Ivory works of art used to cover a little mirror

Then you arrive in the Islamic room with its completely covered walls, dark atmosphere and detailed ornaments:

…and the last biggest, brilliant and crowded room is the main central one with both the David statues:

Main room at Bargello, with Davids — Main room at Bargello, with ‘Davids’

Marble David by Donatello, Bargello, Florence

and the heraldic lion which is located in the middle of the room, Marzocco:

Marzocco by Donatello，the heraldic lion of Florence

After some hours, you can also enjoy the solution number 2…

Medici chapels

Here you are the Chapel of Princes where the Medici are buried:

The Chapel of Princes, dome designed by Buontalenti

#NoteOfTheDay ‘Renaissance‘ by Paolo Buonvino & Skin

Something in the way, going up to the top of Florence

Florence, view from Ponte Vecchio - in a rainy day — Florence, view from Ponte Vecchio – in a rainy day

You will always appreciate the wonderful walk that leads you to the top of the city of Florence. You can choose several ways to get there, but the best one is through the little gardens behind the Tower of San Niccolò.

Something in the way is the title of this note, and here you are what I found going up to the top of Florence:

Passing by Ponte Vecchio, going towards Ponte alle Grazie:

Florence, Ponte alle Grazie and its artists

Towards San Niccolò:

Florence views: San Niccolò Tower, Santa Croce

Brunelleschi's Dome of Florence — Brunelleschi’s Dome of Florence

Almost to the top, just next to the Giardino delle Rose (Rose Garden) – main entrance is along the stairs coming up from San Niccolò:

#NoteOfTheDay is Something by Beatles, 1969 (inspired by ‘Something in the way she moves’ by James Taylor

, 1968)

#RecordStoreDay 2015: what a wonderful edge of Florence

Today was the perfect day to spend time in one of the most secretly popular place of music here in Florence: Mastelloni. Secretly popular, yes, because here in Florence things work differently.

A lot of things happen, music events, fashion events, readings, but no one knows. Hence, this place was the first and the only florentine place where to go and discover some good music, thanks to Mr Mastelloni, this man who was maybe the first dj of Florence in ’68th and now still is the boss.

So, if you’re lucky enough you can talk with him about any little part of his life, how he decided to start his business, how much he’s passionate about music..and here you are some pictures to discover the location.

Long play records - LP — Long play records – LP

The LP (Long Play), or 33 1⁄3 rpm microgroove vinyl record

and here the opposite edge of Florence, a new place with an exclusive location just in front of the Baptistery. It’s like a sort of Hard Rock Cafe in a stylish version and its named Move On:

Record Store Day 2015 - Move On, Florence — Record Store Day 2015 – Move On, Florence

Hope you enjoyed it!