Today we are leaving Florence, but we need to visit few more incredible places!
If you want to visit only one basilica – choose this one! Entrance fee is 8 euro per ticket.
Basilica di Santa Croce!
So called the temple of the Italian Glories! Basilica considered the largest Franciscan church in the world.
It’s also the burial place of some of the most famous Italians (Michelangelo, Machiavelli, Galileo Galilei….) 
Awesome main altar and crucifix.
There are sixteen family chapels that help to compose the Santa Croce Basilica.
This altarpiece mark the burial place of Michelangelo.
I think it is a must see place for art, history and science lovers.
You can fall in love with this city!
If you still not in love – visit the piazza here you will get undoubtedly the best panoramic view of Florence.
By the way, here are copies of Michelangelo’s sculptures on piazza, but it’s the view people come here to see:)
Now we are ready to move further 🙂
Our next city to discover is Siena!
Siena is famous for central huge square, called Il Campo, winding medieval alleyways, and historic horse race (called the Palio) that takes place twice a year during the summer months.
The heart of Siena is pedestrian, so enjoy to to walk through.
Beautiful Piazza del Campo. The tower is a jewel!
A rainbow of terracotta colored buildings and roofs!
It’s October! Look, what’s happening?
We are luckiest people in the world! We are in Siena in October and have an opportunity to see the Palio!!!
It’s the special edition (two traditional races, held in July and August). This Palio is to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I.
Everybody can visit the race for free!!
What’s happening: ten horses and riders. Bareback!!!! dressed in the appropriate color – which represent ten of the seventeen districts. 3 laps around the square to go, but so special start 🙂 All horses are 100% wild and never rode with jockey. In order race to start they need to stay in defined order and that’s the biggest challenge. Most horses would not like to do what jockey says. You need to see it! It was amazing experience! We spent about an hour for race to start.
Funny fact, it is a horse who participate in the race, not a jockey. A lone horse, Remorex, crossed the finish line first at this special October edition! After his jockey, Andrea Coghe, fell off 😉 All the awards goes to the horse. Rider in this race is just a tool :))
It was a parade and flag exhibition as a bonus to the race!
We decided to stay for a night in Pisa! here is 1 photo from a stroll in the evening in Pisa:) A beautiful Gothic church – Santa Maria della Spina.
Tomorrow will be new day and new emotions:)
See you tomorrow 🙂
The journey to be continued…
Don’t sit at home. Travel! Travel with me! 🙂 Meaww!
Next day…Day 8. Pisa. National park Cinque Terre.
Previous day…Day 6. San Marino. Florence.
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