I can’t possibly visit Florence without walking across the Ponte Vecchio. I know it is full of tourists, but I don’t care, it is gorgeous and the views from there on a fine day are wonderful.
Winter is almost here, but it was a glorious November day in Florence.
Absolutely gorgeous. the succession of bridges across the water is such a peaceful image.. thank you c
By: ceciliag on November 21, 2011
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I’m going back tomorrow to climb the campanile.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 21, 2011
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Beautiful pictures. Stunning.
By: The Daily Cure on November 21, 2011
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It is easy to get good photos there.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 21, 2011
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I would say that this is an ideal time to visit Florence. There are always too many tourists (including ourselves); however, this is not peak season and it is neither too hot, not too cold. I think that it must be very difficult to live in Florence. I remember meeting a very nice Italian couple at a restaurant in Lucca and they were Florentines. It was Sunday and they had to come to Lucca to have a nice, quiet lunch!!!!!
By: Mulino Dominillo on November 21, 2011
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It is the perfect time to go to Florence. We had lunch at Trattoria Bordino again the other day. It was excellent. I’m going again tomorrow.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 21, 2011
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Nothing like a rower to give you a super shot, is there?
By: Richard Tulloch on November 21, 2011
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I think the first shot would look better without the bridge at the top, but I don’t know how to crop photos.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 21, 2011
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Great pics! I love the first one, amazing ripples.
By: From a Tuscan Villa on November 21, 2011
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I like that one too.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 21, 2011
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Wow, these photos are GORGEOUS! I totally love them!
Kathy
By: Kathryn McCullough on November 21, 2011
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The Ponte Vecchio is a wonderful place to be.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 22, 2011
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Beautiful photos Debra. What a perfect day
By: jenny@atasteoftravel on November 21, 2011
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I was there again today – perfect again
By: Debra Kolkka on November 22, 2011
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Beautiful images. I wish the weather was as glorious here!
By: Just Add Attitude on November 21, 2011
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We have been very lucky this year.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 22, 2011
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I have fond memories of walking over that bridge and of Florence in general. Lovely photos, as always.
By: sheof108names on November 22, 2011
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I wandered around the back streets of Florence today. There is so much to see.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 22, 2011
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Beautiful! Thanks Deb…
By: Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial on November 22, 2011
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probably one of the cities i love the most. so beautiful. i can walk and walk and walk and never get bored with Florence.
By: Anonymous on November 22, 2011
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You would never run out of great things to see in Florence
By: Debra Kolkka on November 22, 2011
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I love that first photo too – I can almost hear the “plip” of the oars and the “swoosh” of the boat as it slides through the water 🙂
Gorgeous setting, too!
By: Lu on November 22, 2011
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It is almost enough to make you want to take up rowing.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 22, 2011
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Fantastic photos, love the one before last. Florence is such a magic place.
By: maru on November 22, 2011
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Florence is one of the loveliest cities in the world.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 23, 2011
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Lovely picture of the rower and the pattern created on the water..
By: Bama on November 22, 2011
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I loved that pattern and today was a bit windy, so there were no reflections or patterns.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 22, 2011
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It was a perfect day on the river.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 23, 2011
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Ah, my fondest memory of Florence was walking across the Ponte Vecchio at sundown… all of these pictures are stunning Deb, they just exude a sense of peace.
By: James on November 22, 2011
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Evenings from the bridge are beautiful.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 22, 2011
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I’ve looked through the photos 4 times, in an attempt to decide which is my favourite – it changed each time – all the photos are beautiful Debra thank you for sharing them, it’s the next best thing to being there!
By: Andrea & David Waterhouse on November 22, 2011
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I was on the Ponte Vecchio again yesterday. It is great now that there are fewer tourists. I love the off season here.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 23, 2011
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I took your advice Deb and went to Florence on the bus from Ponte a Serraglio when I was there a few weeks back. It was so easy! I had a wonderful day which like you, had to include a stroll across Ponte Vechio – my photos that day looked very similar but I have to say not as good!!
By: Jan on November 22, 2011
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The bus is definitely the best way to get to Florence from Bagni di Lucca. I did it yesterday.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 23, 2011
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We Have had an amazing November .It should be raining!!
By: Celia Prosecchino on November 23, 2011
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I know! It is incredible. I’m off to Lucca for a bit of wall walking today.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 23, 2011
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Beautiful – oh makes my heart ache….
By: Joanna on November 23, 2011
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I never tire of Florence or the Ponte Vecchio.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 23, 2011
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We wanted to go to Ponte vecchio when we were in Florence, but we missed it. hopefully next year we’ll visit it if wewent to ITaly. Amazing pictures…. awesome.
By: Fragolina on November 23, 2011
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You will definitely have to go back to see the bridge.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 23, 2011
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My Highschool was just on the left side of the bridge you shot (Santa Trinita), just out of the frame unluckily 😀
OH! Actuallyt you shot it! It’s the building left of the bridge on the photo from the Ponte Vecchio. My classroom was just behind the tower with construction things on it!!
By: Orel Engel on November 23, 2011
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I hope it brings back happy memories for you. Being in Florence would have to make you happy.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 23, 2011
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Awesome reflections Debra !
You should enter some of these in a photographic competition – you would easily win first priize.
By: Bob fromclayfield on November 23, 2011
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Thank you Bob from Clayfield.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 23, 2011
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