On the south side of the river are a series of hills. Atop one is the Piazza Michelangelo, a broad expanse with some great views over the historic city center. It's a "must see" stop on most tours, particularly for the sunset views of the city.
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| west, towards the Ponte Vecchio |
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| the Duomo (the small dome to the left is San Lorenzo church... our apt is between it and the Duomo) |
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| looking southwest |
We took the bus to get there. The bus passed the old
Porta Romana (Roman Gate) and wound its way through hills with large villas and rambling parks. Not a bad way to see a different part of the city.
As we hopped off the bus, there was a bright red Ferrari right at the edge of the parking area. Turns out it is a rental business... tourists pay to live out their fantasy of driving a hot car. When we went by, most were just having their pictures taken with the car, although we did hear the roar of the engine while we were taking in the view, so somebody drove it.
On our way back we saw people stopping in front of the Prada store for pictures. If you can't afford to go in, just fool the folks back home by pretending you shopped there. Some of these stores are so ritzy that they keep the front door locked and a guard has to open it for customers.
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