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| Marina Grande, a hill lined with elaborate Villas in Capri |
Showing posts with label Italy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Italy. Show all posts
Window Shopping:Shoes in FLORENCE,ITALY
Florence is a treat for fashion-food-art lovers! This city has the most beautiful houses ever with doors as high as 20 feet and windows the size of doors in India! The grandeur makes your jaw drop in awe. Besides architecture, the curious shopper will find his heaven too.The famous leather market of Florence is world-renowned and is definitely a competition to Dharavi , not because it has great prices but because it has the most vibrant shades of bags and shoes made from leather. If you ask me why I am not featuring that market here, its a simple reason- I almost rushed through it as i was running out of time and i was so engrossed I almost forgot my camera! In this post I will take you through high-street shops in Florence. Though you may find the regular shops like OVS, Accessorize, I am taking you through some special ones here. Lets get some shopping inspiration!
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| THE DUOMO CATHEDRAL - the shops below are in the same street |
This is the first in the window shopping series- Let me know if you would love more such posts in the comment box below!
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Rome was not built in a day!
| “While stands the Coliseum, Rome shall stand; / When falls the Coliseum, Rome shall fall; / And when Rome falls - the World.” | |
 Lord Byron |
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| COLOSSEUM, Rome |
Of the noble ruins that remain of this ampitheatre from AD 80, two thirds has been destroyed by lightening, fires, earthquakes & other unfortunate events! What we see now is something the people from AD 80 would have never imagined. You can read about the gruesome history of this amphitheater online.
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| The Arena had trapdoors to let animals in as a dramatic act! |
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| Trevi Fountain, Rome |
Standing 85.28 feet high and 161.3 ft wide ,it is the largest Baroque fountain in the city and the most beautiful in the world.A traditional legend holds that if visitors throw a coin into the fountain, they are ensured a return to Rome. You think i tried this? Keep guessing ;)
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| Dress, Jacket- GLOBUS. Slip-ons- MONSOON |
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| Spanish Steps |
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| On the way to the ancient temple of Venus- the goddess of Love Are you planning a trip to ROME? Do ask for suggestions!
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What i wore : Florence & Pisa
- "Italy, and the spring and first love all together should suffice to make the gloomiest person happy." --Bertrand Russell Pisa is a painting so beautiful, you want to be a part of it!
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| THE FAMOUS FLORENCE LEATHER |
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| Having climbed 400+ stairs to be here, no less than a victory! |
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| And the feeling of victory continues!You have me conquered Florence! |
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| A 1 hour train from Florence & here I am PISA! |
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| Wandering the streets of the charming town |
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| One of the 7 wonders of the Medieval World- The Leaning tower of Pisa is more beautiful than its picture! It is 183 ft high and leans by 3.97 degrees - 12 feet, 10 inches (4m) off vertical |
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| A view I never imagined, the famous tower peeks from behind the cathedral |
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| The look of a satisfied me : Pizza, spaghetti & lots of Italy ! |
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A slice of VENICE!
As promised, here's a little photo blog that has my favorite captures from Venice- Lido Island( where I stayed), Murano Island( Famous for Glass factories) & Burano Island(One of the most colorful cities in the world). You see, Venice is a group of tiny islands :)
The photos reach you in a blurry state, thanks to my camera which died down so early overwhelmed by the beauty that is VENICE!
If you love what you see, do tell me . More Travel photo blogs would then be lined up next for you to see :)
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What i wore in Florence- Part 1
Open my heart and you will see,
Graved inside of it, "Italy."
Graved inside of it, "Italy."
When I reached Florence in the evening, my legs pained like they have never pained before!All the walking in Venice and running on the train platforms as we changed 3 trains to reach here, had its toll on me.( Don't ask why i changed 3 trains!) Inspite of the pain, I mustered the courage to land up in piazzale michelangelo . A place designed in 1869 by Florentine architect Giuseppe Poggi,from where you get the most beautiful view of the glorious city.Not to mention the famous artwork of Michelangelo-'DAVID ',that has been recreated here in bronze while the original is made in marble.
The captivating view from Piazzale Michelangelo
The replica of Statue of DAVID : believe me this is not even half as beautiful as the real work in white Marble
So you ask me what is so special about the statue of this unclothed man? Read on,
Michelangelo took three years to finish his David.And here is Vasari’s description of David,
…nor has there ever been seen a pose so easy, or any grace to equal that in this work, or feet, hands and head so well in accord, one member with another, in harmony, design, and excellence of artistry. (Translated by Gaston du C. de Vere) Michelangelo’s David stands over 14 feet tall!Remember that the biblical figure of David was special to the citizens of Florence—he symbolized the liberty and freedom of their republican ideals, which were threatened at various points in the fifteenth century by the Medici family and others.
…nor has there ever been seen a pose so easy, or any grace to equal that in this work, or feet, hands and head so well in accord, one member with another, in harmony, design, and excellence of artistry. (Translated by Gaston du C. de Vere) Michelangelo’s David stands over 14 feet tall!Remember that the biblical figure of David was special to the citizens of Florence—he symbolized the liberty and freedom of their republican ideals, which were threatened at various points in the fifteenth century by the Medici family and others.
Didn't i tell you i was craving for a bird print dress. In fact the back of this dress is sheer black till the waist,but due to the weather I couldn't help but cover up :)
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