Day 3 in Florence

A tough day on holiday.  Caught the hop on hop off bus around the city.  Got off at Piazzale Michelangelo which is on a hill over looking the river and town.

Back on the bus to Palazzo Pitti (Palace for King of Italy for a time).  It shows what money can buy.  It now houses six museums, we went to Museo degli Argenti ( silver Museum).  While photos were not allowed they would not do it justice.  Painted ceilings, all manner of collectibles, carved marble, jewellery, china (yes from China), cameos, and christian icons. Some truly stunning.  Large garden surrounds the Palace.

It is amazing what money can buy.  Below is an Egyptian obelisk sitting on a marble plinth atop four stone turtles.
 We only saw a fraction of the garden.

Walked into town for lunch and then the Mueso Galileo (girls not overly impressed by old science stuff). It is strange looking at a map of the world and there is no Australia. It was made in the 1600's.

Dinner was wine, cheese and salami.  Tough day on holidays