09 joulukuuta 2019

Memories from Florence



Florence is full of treasures in every corner.  I’ll share today some photos of the Piazza della Signoria. I was staying very near to this popular square where the crowds of tourists gathered every day. 

There is the Fountain of Neptune in front of the Palazzo Vecchio. Made of marble and bronze, the fountain was commissioned in 1565 and designed by Baccio Bandinelli. It is the work of the sculptor Bartolomeo Ammannati with some elements created by collaborators. For example, the bronze sea-horses are the work of Giovanni da Bologna, often called Giambologna.










I took plenty of photos during my stay in Florence. The photos of these collages are not 
from Piazza della Signoria - I have to say that I don’t remember at all where I took them :))
These blue focus are for Christa's Fokus auf Schwarz / Weiss.


FINALLY SOMETHING FINNISH TOO: Ida Elina & Finnish Kantele-pop
A kantele is a traditional Finnish and Karelian plucked string instrument
belonging to the south east Balticbox zither family.
With search 'Ida Elina’ you can find more videos - she is exepcionally talented musician.



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24 kommenttia:

  1. Thanks for sharing. I just love the impressions and to see these wonderful work they did such long time ago. I like your blue focus too. The perfect motive for the project.

    Wishing you a beautiful start into the new week I am sending greetings over to you

    N☼va

    VastaaPoista
  2. Wonderful memories, Riitta!
    Wishing you a lovely new week!
    Love and husg, Claudia xo

    VastaaPoista
  3. Riitta - ah, Florence. A place I hope to visit someday. The blue focus brought my eye to the New York t-shirt. When my husband and I travel, we always find it fascinating what people are wearing - it does not always represent where they are from! Thanks so much for including the clip of Ida Elina - I was glued to the screen during the whole song - from her talent with the instrument to her voice and the blending of her voice in harmony - all genius! Thanks for linking to Mosaic Monday!

    VastaaPoista
    Vastaukset
    1. I met tourists from all over the world, it was nice to chat a bit with them.

      Poista
  4. It is amazing to see and listen to the Kantele. Thanks for sharing!

    VastaaPoista
    Vastaukset
    1. Ida Elina is brilliant. Go an see on Youtube!

      Poista
  5. Great photos and music. Had known cantele only as a very traditional instrument, often heard an old viny with Kantele-music, have it since decades...
    Send you morning light for a good new week

    VastaaPoista
  6. Beautiful sculptures, thanks for sharing!

    VastaaPoista
  7. ...Riitta, what a treat to see and hear Ida Elina! I need to check out her music, what a talent. Thanks for stopping by, enjoy your week ahead.

    VastaaPoista
  8. Dear riitta,
    thank you so much for these wonderful memories.♥♥♥
    Have a nice week
    moni

    VastaaPoista
  9. wunderbare bilder!! mein liebling ist die taube auf dem kopf des löwen! die musik von ida elina mag ich sehr!
    ♥ mano

    VastaaPoista
  10. Hienoja muistoja ja kuvia.
    Pääsisipä joskus näiden aarteiden äärelle ilman muita turisteja.

    VastaaPoista
  11. Oh, ich mag das Lied von Toto... und diese Interpretation. Deine tollen Bilder veranlassen mich zu träumen und an den Urlaub dort in Florenz zu erinnern.

    Happy MosaicMonday

    Sternenglanzgrüße von Heidrun

    VastaaPoista
  12. What great photos of your holiday.!!!
    greeting Elke

    VastaaPoista
  13. Bonitos recuerdos. Besitos.

    VastaaPoista
  14. What an amazing trip you had! I think Florence would be a wonderful place to go ...if we ever got to go to Italy, that would be my first dream city.

    VastaaPoista
  15. It's wonderful that people don't try to deface them. - Margy

    VastaaPoista
  16. The sculptures are magnificent. Thanks for the music video. Happy mosaic Monday

    Much😊love

    VastaaPoista
  17. Beautiful photos of sunny Florence. The sculptures are amazing. Congratulations on electing the world's youngest Prime Minister in Finland - and a young woman! Wonderful.

    VastaaPoista
  18. Wow! Your photos are beautiful and this looks like such a wonderful place! The statues are amazing!

    VastaaPoista
  19. Sculpture outlasts us all! Very nice music.

    VastaaPoista
  20. Looks like you had a wonderful time there and saw many interesting sights.
    Thank you for linking up at https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2019/12/mums-word-at-longwood-gardens.html

    VastaaPoista
  21. I've never been to Florence, but I want to go. Thanks for sharing these beautiful images from there!

    With Love,
    Mandy

    VastaaPoista

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