Florence, Italy（意大利佛罗伦萨）

After Milan, my destination was Florence. Florence famous as its leather goods. The best place to shop is San Lorenze Market.

The sign stated "It's Against The Law To Buy Fake Goods". And I believe that Florence do well in here. Cos I didn't see any "Black People" walking around with pirated stuffs, as I seen in other city (2nd photo after this).

So when you visit Florence, one of the places you MUST visit is Michelangelo Square. It has a view over Florence, just amazing!

Second is Vecchio Bridge. It having shops built along it. Mean shops on the bridge; when you walk through it, you will feel like you are walking on normal street not bridge. Butchers initially occupied the shops; the present tenants are jewelers.

Duomo Square. Is a very gorgeous square. I love it among all the Duomo Square in other cities.

Santa Maria del Fiore (cathedral).

Battistero di San Giovanni (baptistery).

Another things not to miss is go up to the Cupola (dome of the Cathedral). Actually, opposite of Cathedral has Bell Tower, also can have a view on top. My choice was Dome of the Cathedral, cos it's higher. Besides that, we can experience the different experience, compared to other church's dome. That's was enjoy the inner dome from close up. Normally the lift or stairs bring you straight up to the outer dome. But dome of Santa Maria del Fiore, first will bring you to enjoy inner dome then outer dome.

My first time to view over the whole church from this high angle.

Outer dome. View over the Florence city. By the way, the tall building in the photo is Bell Tower.

Another special view, you may see locks at some tourist places. They are "Lock of Love". Locks are put there by lovers. After "locking" their love on one of the horse tethers, then immediately they have to throw the key into the Arno River to "seal" their love!

The tradition has been going on for about a decade but Florence's council officials tries to stamp out lock of love, couples years ago, when, for some reason, the number of locks started rising rapidly. Fine €160.00 to whom hang lock.