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Firenze (Florence) Viewed Past the Porta San Nicolo

An archive shot of Firenze, one of my favourite places in the world. I think that the Porta San Nicolo (the tower in the foreground) was one of the original gates in the wall of the old fortified city, dating back to the medieval wars with the neighbouring city-state of Siena. Wonderful landmarks beyond the torre include Il Bargello (prison), Il Duomo (the dome), Il Campanile (Giotto's wonderful bell-tower) and the beautiful church of Santa Croce.

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Uploaded on January 5, 2011
Taken on June 4, 2009