| Florence is one of those cities 
		which never ceases to amaze.  Not only does it have some of the 
		world's most outstanding artworks, paintings, sculpture, the lot, but 
		these are often contained within some of the world's most excellent 
		buildings, each quite perfect in its own right.  
		 And then the spaces between, the public spaces, 
		piazzas and even just the ordinary streets are quite wonderful.  So 
		it seems a little unfair that they should also have some of the most 
		spectacular, romantic (in every sense) vistas from and of the 
		surrounding hills.   It probably helps that the city lies along the 
		delightful Arno river set amongst the equally delightful rolling hills, 
		providing a perfect backdrop for all those perfect buildings.   |