Crown Princess 12-day Eastern Mediterranean cruises perfect tour-give you the most practical (5), Pisa, Florence

D4 on May 17, Pisa, Florence today to get up early to watch the Sunrise, but thick clouds, see the Sun has been successful. Today we take part in the ship's tourism, Pisa and Florence self-help (USD89). 7: 45, 8: 00 pm, the cruise scheduled bus 8: 45 to Pisa, tour 1 and a half hours. Pizza 10: 10 points to Florence, 11: 40 arrive in Florence by the Church of Santa Croce. Florence is really not much to go soon, to the municipal square, Piazza della Signoria. Municipal Plaza is the second largest square in Florence, is the focus of the city, very busy. Jiugong Palazzo Vecchio, Hafez Museum, Dante's House is here. Many open air sculpture stands in the square, known as "open-air museum". Today is Monday, Umm Hafez Museum closed. The stronghold of Palazzo Vecchio jiugong was built in the 13th century, the Tower high 94 m. This defense complete Palace internal was TMAC odd (Medici) family shelter, Michelangelo's "David like" from 1873 to always waiting at the door on the left, but now what you see is fake. On the second floor of the Hall of Fame is a great meeting of the Government of the Republic, on either side of the wall of artists Michelangelo "victory". Small square jiugong bristled sculpture. The "father of the fatherland" Cauchy friction & # 8226; t-Mac's horseback statue ignoring the audience. Sculpture of municipal square to the South of the Loggia dei Lanzi, from Ocana (Orcagna) design to Cosimo I of mercenaries guard named, they have this camp. Here are some of the sculpture masterpieces of Renaissance of late. One of the most famous statue of the two are on the left hand side of the bronze sculpture Pearl Hughes (Perseo) chopped Banshee Medusa (Medusa), the left hand banner to is being cut off on the right hand of the Banshee head, holding a sword, foot steps on Banshee corpse, and 2006 in Munich palace garden that respect, identical. Bronze as placed in here are intended to warn Cosimo I of political opponents. Another famous statue is on the right side of the expropriated Sabine women (Ratto della Sabine), is a flawed marble sculpture. Loggia dei Lanzi way about walking in not very wide streets, the waltz of the Notre Dame Cathedral Duomo/Santa Maria del Fiore suddenly jumping in front of us, until now I was writing this article, the travels, the sudden shock of beauty is also able to let my heart beats a few. No exaggeration to say that she is the most beautiful I have ever seen. White, pink and green, sounds very normal color, why be so Filippo Brunelleschi design harmony? soft wall with huge red Dome, the bustling crowd around seems so small. Unfortunately, poor fool machines and small square, I could not shoot out of the Church in its entirety. But also because of the small square, bring out her noble and perfect. Cathedral of our Lady of the flowers is said Filippo Brunelleschi in order to prevent the construction of the dome's secret stolen during the construction process leave no design drawings, fully documented in mind. Big round top fully rely on eight root to the center of the great fish rib-shaped roof to the up together, supporting the entire weight. Church Bell Campanile tickets within 6 Europe, worth climb overlooking Florence. Just rotate the 414-narrow stairs to climb into my feet soft shortness of breath. Overlooking the face flowers of octagonal Cathedral Church of St. Giovanni, the chapel of the Battistero di San Giovanni, built in the 5th century ~ 8 century, most notably its three doors. South Gate by Andre & # 8226; Pisa NOK to 1330 years, plans is about 28 John missionary story; the East by Jill was Ghiberti since 1425, the flowers 27 years in the making, ten pattern describes Adam and Eve and the old testament themes, was hailed as the "gateway to Michelangelo on Heaven's door"; North Gate is also a reference to the works of Gilbert, composed by 28 drawings on the theme of Christ's life and performance of the 12 disciples of deeds. St. Joe affanni Chapel next to the Cathedral, we sit down for a drink, taste the Florence 提拉米苏. The next destination is the old bridge Ponte Vecchio. It was built in 1345 year, as the oldest bridge in Florence. Vecchio this word is an ancient meaning. Old bridge on the second floor of the building, formerly Umm Hafez Palace to Palace at shore bi reference corridors. The bridge is special product on both sides of the shop, the shop behind extends to the River, specialty shops to sell gems and precious metals. Old bridge along the Arno River Arno slowly to the Assembly station, nostalgia and look back at old bridge, enjoying the scenery, sigh cruise Strait also has drawbacks, 1 days to Florence is not enough. 4: 00 p.m. return, 5: 40 arrive at Livorno port. Tough day, return to the comfortable at any time there is a dining cruise, enjoy the wonderful after dinner, we have some fresh air in the deck, chat, adequate rest, and prepare to meet tomorrow's Sun, the beauty of tomorrow.