Firenze at Christmastime

Just added one of several photo galleries from our Christmas trip to be with family in Florence, Italy.  CLICK HERE to see the full size gallery.

Ponte Vecchio

Nothing better...

Nothing better than Piazzale Michelangelo with the one you love.

Rooftop Cafe in Florence

Panorama of Firenze

Overlooking Florence

Palazzo Vecchio

The Old Palace

Jillian Enjoying the Duomo

Firenze at Twilight

Ponte Vecchio

The Old Bridge of Florence

Firenze Cafe with Uncle Robbie

Love and Cappocini

Finally!!

...a Ken-sized stovetop espresso pot.

Carousel in Firenze

Jillian enjoyed a Carousel ride at the Piazza Della Republica in Florence.

Ken's Favorite Cathedral

The Duomo

Rooftop Cafe and the Duomo

Robbie likes Florence

Two Turtle Doves

...or, uh, pigeons 

The Best Tour Guide

There is nothing like having Uncle Robbie as a tour guide through the back streets of Florence!

Buttons!

We found a button shop in Florence.  Shelby + Buttons = Happy

Two Robbies & a Ken

...on the streets of Florence.

Bicycles in Firenze

Babkaku of Senegal

Robbie and I met a young man from Senegal who we enjoyed visiting with for a bit.

Tanja & Jillian on the streets of Florence

Palazzo Vecchio

Enjoying some time with Aunt Lucy

On the Old Bridge of Florence

View from the Ponte Vecchio of Firenze

On the Ponte Vecchio

Consoles and Shacks

...at the Ponte Vecchio (Old Bridge) of Florence

Lucy on the streets of Florence

Mona speaking Italian (see the hands?)

One of many amazing restaurants in Florence

Scary Uncle Tony :-)

Picture by Jillian - the only one who can make this Italian "do crazy face"!

Firenze Panorama

Taken by Ken on the Piazzale Michelangelo

Shack Kids in Firenze

Sweet Sisters

Palazzo Vecchio with clouds rolling in.

Ferrari!

...another nice view at Piazzale Michelangelo

Morning Stroll along the Arno

Tanja and I took a morning stroll along the Arno River the day before Christmas Eve.

Relaxing by the Arno River