Rimini to Florence: part 2

Continuing the flight to Florence...

 

 

I stopped in the town of Mugello just north of Florence to change planes.

A classic city deserves a classic airplane.

 

 

 

As you might notice this airstrip was a bit of a pain to find on the way in.

I actually landed in the neighbor's field before figuring out where it was. Sorry signore.

 

 

Oddly enough this small town has a Formula 1 track right next to it.

As Johnny Carson* would say, "I did not know that."

 

(* Tonight Show host during the late Jurrasic)

 

 

 

This oddly shaped lake interested me enough to look for it on Google Earth.

A Roman villa! Some VIP's secret getaway? Nope just a country restaurant and social club. Awww.

 

 

Over Sesto Fiorentino and our first good look at Florence in the middle distance.

 

 

Peretola airport. If those runway ends get displaced any further it won't be long enough for an ultralight?

 

 

The Arno river and its many bridges. Yup, the usual solid bridge problem.

 

 

First good look at the Duomo and Ponte Vecchio.

 

 

Piazza della Republica and the famous Caffé Gilli. As their site says: Florence's living room for 270 years.

 

 

Amazingly faithful reproduction of this coplex maze of buildings.

 

 

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On the other side of the Arno now passing Piazzale Michelangelo. Every bus tour's favorite stop.

 

 

Ponte Vecchio. the only bridge not bombed during WWII.

Originally a meat market (beacause the could dump the offal into the river)

now the exclusive domain of gold vendors and jewellers.

 

 

The Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens behind that.

 

 

Still and more of the Boboli Gardens. (no relation)

 

 

Heading south from Florence over endless fruit farms and orchards.

 

 

Getting on in the day so I needed a bit of cabin lighting.

 

 

 

Looking for Aerosuperfice Empoli. Another confoundingly blank strip of grass.

 

 

It's right there in the middle of the shot. Can you see it... me neither!

 

 

So I landed pretty close and taxied over. Again... sorry signore.

 

 

Glad you came along for the tour. Grazie mille. Ciao!

Another absolutely stunning display! :pilot:

Nice tour of the area Bob. Looks like it's pretty representative of the real thing. :cool: :cool:

If they could simulate the food and wine they'd have a real hit on their hands. :p -- Bob

If they could simulate the food and wine they'd have a real hit on their hands. :p -- Bob

 

Those are great shots!! Having said that, I'll take the food and wine every day!!! ;)

 

Michael

Simply marvelous Bob, well done! :)