What I love about Christmas in Florence is the charm and simple beauty of it.
Greens draped over a pay phone, a relic of another era…
A bright window full of sweets…
Panettone just out of the oven…
A merchant decking his shop with garlands of spruce…
Three wise workmen preparing a crèche…
Artisan-crafted tassels and trims, perfect as ornaments…
Orbs and strands that light the way…
A tree, adorned with ribbons and bows, in the shadow of an ancient church…
And a whimsical bicycle soaring into the darkness above a 14th-century gate, (along with my spirit) on a quiet December night…
The loveliness of Christmas in Florence.
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Rebecca,
One of the reasons why I really like internet. As much as I would like to be in Europe to see some of their Christmas markets it is internet that gives me a chance to see it !
Thank you for sharing.
Do you have a favourite area of Florence that you enjoy especially in December ?
Again about Christmas time, do you have a type of food that you particularly enjoy ?
Grazie,
Céline
Ciao Celine! I love the Austrian-Italian Christmas market at Piazza Santa Croce in December. And I enjoy walking through the streets around the Duomo looking at the decorations. My favorite treats this time of year are panforte and panettone. YUM!
Amazing! Thank you for sharing those lovely and inspiring scenes.
Love you. carol
I love Christmas, as you well know! It’s fun to see how other countries/cultures celebrate.