Gene and Duke in Italy 2006


In June 2006, Gene Gill enjoyed a return visit to Italy.  His Nephew, Duke Gill, joined him for the two weeks of sightseeing in Venice, Florence, and Rome.  It was Duke's first trip to Italy. 

 

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    FLORENCE - 4 nights 

     

The Duomo (S.M. Del Fiore)

The Duomo

Interior:  The Duomo
     
     

The Duomo

"Paradise Doors" to Baptistery

Interior of Baptistery
     
     

Gene at The Duomo

Accademia Gallery

Hall of David and "Slaves"
     
     

David

Michelangelo's "Slave"

Michelangelo's "Slave"
     
     



Piazza SS Annunziata

Museum of San Marco

Rest Stop:  Museum of San Marco
     
     

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Santa Croce

Michelangelo's Tomb
     
     

Duke with view of Florence

Bronze David:  Michelangelo Hill

Medici Riccardi Palace
     
     

Medici Riccardi Palace

Medici Riccardi Palace

Medici Riccardi Palace
     
     

Basilica of San Lorenzo

Basilica of San Lorenzo

Medici Tombs
     
     

Gene:  Water Break

Loggia:  Piazza Della Signoria

Cellini's "Perseus"
     
     

Neptune:  Piazza Della Signoria

Original location of "David"

Duke:  Piazza Della Signoria
     
     

The Uffizi Gallery

"Birth of Venus"

Palazzo Vecchio
     
     

Palazzo Vecchio

Interior Palazzo Vecchio

Interior Palazzo Vecchio
     
     

Bargello

Interior Bargello

Interior Bargello
     
     

Ponte Vecchio

Pitti Palace Museum

Raphael's "Madonna"
 

And an excursion to Pisa...
 
 

Pisa

Pisa:  Piazza de Miracoli

Pisa:  Piazza de Miracoli
     
     

The Duomo

Gene and Duke at the Tower

Tower
     
     

View from Tower

View from Tower

View from Tower
     
     

Waiting for the Train to Rome

Gene on the train

Italian Vineyards
     


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