Tag: Florence
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Friday, 30th September, Florence
We slept late because of the Conrad trial, which shows the defense as bumbling and pointless, and the doctor as grossly negligent. The Accademia was not too far from the Duomo and once we gained entry, we moved into a hall of paintings and on to a nearby stairway which eventually led to a wide…
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Florence Haiku Sequence
. blood orange in small plastic cups green fields blur . sidewalk café crowded with the swell of English accents . miniatures in the souvenir shop the fan droops . . . . . . . . . . . trimming mat board with borrowed scissors Dr Conrad squirms . to climb the Duomo and…
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Vittoria Scaffidi
Vittoria is a Florentine artist whose watercolours instantly stood out in a city full of wonderful watercolour artists. In part due to the sometimes darker colours she uses, but also the outline/coloured look, where the image often leaves the ‘frame.’ She can be found in Piazza Pitti, Florence, and it’s definitely worth visiting her if…
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Italy 2011
So my wife and I have recently returned from 3 weeks in Italy and after the jet lag wears off I’d like to inflict my thoughts, ramblings, writing and a few photos upon you. It may be that I can manage semi-regular posts on the trip too (we shall see how I go getting back…
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