In the Piazza Signoria in Florence recently I came upon this handsome group of police in their very splendid uniforms.
Do you think they had just stepped out of the office behind them?
Apparently not.
Posted by: Debra Kolkka | October 19, 2013
There is a lot to be said for a uniform
Posted in Florence | Tags: Florence, Italy, people in uniforms, people watching, photography, travel
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Uniforms like Italian fashion are on another level here!
By: Francis on October 19, 2013
at 9:21 am
I think the Carabinieri uniform is especially attractive.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 19, 2013
at 11:49 am
“No foto”!!!!!
By: ytaba36 on October 19, 2013
at 9:51 am
I know that is what they were saying, but I had already taken them.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 19, 2013
at 11:50 am
Great pics. You often see police women with huge elaborate hairstyles and the cap just perched on top.
By: Jan Fabretti on October 19, 2013
at 11:00 am
I love the elaborate make up on some women in uniform.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 19, 2013
at 11:50 am
Woo Hoo, I LOVE the no, no finger and the hand to the revolver. One of them must be left handed. What an excellent shot that last one was, and her uniform is so different, she looks like someone we are not going to meddle with.c
By: cecilia on October 19, 2013
at 11:52 am
I really thought they might ask me to delete the photo, but they just made a bit of a fuss. On other days Carabinieri have posed for me, so you never really know what is correct. I thought they made a very attractive group.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 19, 2013
at 11:55 am
They do and intimidating.. c
By: cecilia on October 19, 2013
at 12:06 pm
hi Cecilia,
uniform woman is slightly different because it is an official, and not an agent. : D
By: Samantha on August 9, 2015
at 4:57 am
These are very colorful, yet elegant uniforms.
By: mulino dominillo on October 19, 2013
at 11:57 am
These are great…I’ve never managed to snap a uniformed officer here…they always ALWAYS stop me in the act. Clever you! Furba…
By: The Daily Cure on October 19, 2013
at 1:27 pm
I got the photos because they were in deep conversation with each other.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 19, 2013
at 3:52 pm
Good catch … especially the last photo. Directed at you? … or staged? š
By: aFrankAngle on October 19, 2013
at 2:59 pm
It was directed at me as they were telling me off for taking a photo of them. I got it anyway and shuffled off.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 19, 2013
at 3:51 pm
Well done … so a toast of Prosecco to you for your effort!
By: aFrankAngle on October 19, 2013
at 4:01 pm
Thanks, I will enjoy the Prosecco.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 20, 2013
at 11:37 am
š
By: aFrankAngle on October 21, 2013
at 12:54 am
Great pictures…so daring of you! LOL
By: Marcia Clarke on October 19, 2013
at 6:36 pm
I have photographed Carabinieri before without problem, but these were not happy. Next time I will stay further back and use the zoom.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 20, 2013
at 11:38 am
I’m sure she was giving a recipe and they were asking how to tell when it’s done and she is saying “just al dente” and then…….did you run ! I would have!!
By: Jan on October 20, 2013
at 12:02 am
I felt like running away, but I thought they could probably run faster than I could anyway.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 20, 2013
at 11:38 am
HAHAHAH hilarious. I wonder what she was telling them before they noticed you XD
By: Ms Mond on October 20, 2013
at 1:48 am
I like the last pic Deb….naughty naughty!
By: Italian Wine Importers on October 20, 2013
at 1:53 am
It was a bit late by then to shake their fingers.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 20, 2013
at 11:39 am
Camera shy too…;-) Gorgeous post!
By: janinevasta on October 20, 2013
at 3:38 am
They do look very handsome.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 20, 2013
at 11:39 am
They look like toy soldiers! Oops, I hope that isn’t an insult to them š
By: Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella on October 21, 2013
at 12:23 am
I’m not sure they would like to hear that comment.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 21, 2013
at 5:46 pm
Hi Debra! certainly not an offence, the Carabinieri are military police then precisely the “soldiers” š
By: Samantha on August 9, 2015
at 4:53 am
I know they are military, but I have always thought they were military police. Anyway, they always look good.
By: Debra Kolkka on August 9, 2015
at 4:57 am
Hi Debra…we too were fascinated by the police and their uniforms while in Italy!
By: Pauline on October 21, 2013
at 2:29 am
They look very smart, and I think they know it.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 21, 2013
at 5:45 pm
I’m not crazy about carabinieri, though if you’d like to start off with some carabinieri jokes… I’m in!
By: Catherine on October 21, 2013
at 8:47 pm
I don’t know any Carabinieri jokes!
By: Debra Kolkka on October 22, 2013
at 4:12 am
Ha, great last shot! superflash made me laugh too
By: Where's Wiwi? on October 24, 2013
at 11:58 am
It seemed very appropriate that they were standing in front of that shop.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 25, 2013
at 7:01 pm
Mama Mia! This made me laugh so hard. š I want to see an Italian person right now. Have conversations with them. Laugh, sing, or work on something with them. Make all kinds of hand gestures. Eat at a table with them. They can even just stand still and I’d still be too excited to see them. š I miss Italians.
By: rommel on October 29, 2013
at 3:41 pm
My man was a Royal Marine Commando when we met. Iresistable!
By: June Finnigan on October 30, 2013
at 6:19 pm
You didn’t resist him!
By: Debra Kolkka on October 31, 2013
at 3:26 pm
I tried, but that uniform was just too attractive!
By: June Finnigan on October 31, 2013
at 4:38 pm