Chapter 316: An Old City with a Touch of the Sun!
But Lao Mi sighed to himself. He lamented, "Snowfall could build a dome bigger than it, but it can't be more beautiful than it." "The intoxicating iron window career ~ the most beautiful dome shines in the entire literary and artistic capital. Coming down from Giotto's bell tower, the queue outside is already crowded with dogs, so it's absolutely necessary to rush early. The next stop is the Central Market.
On the way, I met a car that I don't know what version of the Jaguar XF is? The extended version of the Big Wagon Central Market is actually similar to the open-air wholesale stalls in the Dragon Kingdom, and most of the sales are estimated to come, so there is nothing to see. This one caught the eye of Snow Fall and Dong Qingmei in less than 0.1 seconds. Batigoal!
Do you think that two foodies came to the central market to see these stalls? The legendary tripe bun is the highlight of the tour. The tripe bun is also quite famous in the local Chinese circle, not only does the stall have a Chinese menu in front, but the boss will actually ask you "spicy?" in Chinese. Xueluo and Dong Qingmei didn't react for a while when they heard the word "spicy".
The tripe is boiled in broth until it is soft and rotten, which is the degree that melts in the mouth, and the feeling of springy teeth when eaten in China is completely two styles. Although the bread is still as tough as ever, the sweet tripe in the middle and the rich soup burst through the taste buds, giving it a taste of a combination of Chinese and Western flavors. After eating tripe buns, I don't feel like it's enjoyable enough.
I specially ran back and asked for a box of pure tripe. After eating countless pasta and pizza, it is rare to be able to eat tripe buns with a slight taste of the dragon country. Piazza della Signoria. The square is famous for the many famous sculptures placed in the square, such as the Fountain of Neptune, Perseus, Hercules and Centaurs.
and the equestrian statue of Cosimo Medici in the center of the square. However, some of these are replicas, and they are really hidden in museums, selling tickets and lying down to make money. Piazza della Signoria, Piazza della Signoria Cosimo I on horseback, this statue was erected in memory of the first Grand Duke Cosimo I who passed away.
Fountain of Neptune in the Place della Signoria. The statue is erected on a high pedestal in the middle of the octagonal fountain, but this is a replica and the original is preserved in the National Museum. Piazza della Signoria's replica of David, separated from the original one in the academy by Michelangelo. Piazza della Signoria Perseus and Medusa.
Medusa, a banshee in Greek mythology, is said to turn to stone for any man who sees Medusa's eyes. Medusa was finally decapitated by Perseus and presented to Athena. Place della Signoria is called "Hercules Uniform Kakus", and the story takes place in Hercules' tenth mission.
His mission was to bring back the Red Bull that Grimon had raised. After Hercules succeeded in capturing the Red Bull of Grimion, on his way home, he met the giant Kakus, the son of the god of fire Hephaestus and Medusa, and was considered the number one. But the guy was dishonest and stole the Red Bull while Hercules was not looking, but the cow's chirping alarmed Hercules.
As a result, he was knocked out by Hercules, who immediately caught up. The Ufiji Art Museum in Signoria is next to the Signoria Square, but the time is limited, and among the two major art museums, Xueluo and Dongqing Mei chose the Academy Art Museum, and Ufiji had to comfort Xueluo to see you next time. Heading out, shoot along the way.
In fact, the whole old town of Fei Leng Cui is a big attraction, and I like the feeling of mottled old times. Ponte Vecchio, that is, Vecchio means old in Italian, and the translation is crude but beautiful. It is a stone arch bridge built in the Middle Ages and is the oldest surviving bridge.
Witness the rise and fall of the entire city over the centuries. The sun shines on the old bridge, which is as gentle and quiet as an ink painting. It is said that the Ponte Vecchio was originally a place where butchers sold pork, but the Medici family found it smelling so bad that they ordered the butchers to move out and replace them with jewellery shops.
To this day, it also sells jewelry. There are jewelry shops on both sides of the old bridge, and it's hard to imagine that it was a pork stall many years ago, and the difference is a bit bigger. The Ponte Vecchio is also the best place to see the Holy Trinity Bridge. The Holy Trinity Bridge is the oldest elliptical arch bridge in the world, with a length of 32 meters.
It was built during the Renaissance and is said to have been designed by Michelangelo and later supervised by the architect Amanatti. Unfortunately, the original site was destroyed by the retreating German troops in 1944, and the current Holy Trinity Bridge was rebuilt in its original state. It is easy to see the bust of the famous goldsmith Cellini on the Old Bridge.
Cross the Ponte Vecchio and transfer back to your hotel from the river on the Old Town side. The road meets the ATAF bus, but it is not too big, and the main attractions are a little farther away even if it is Piazzale Michelangelo, in fact, walking can also be solved. To the right of the driveway is a chain arcade. A personable policeman approached him.
More like an artist with a pistol on his back. The Arno River is also a good place for leisure. More than half of them are blessed with sunglasses. Return to the hotel from the Grace Bridge to check out and leave, officially kicking off the self-driving curtain of the idyllic town.
The first stop, 53 kilometers away. On the way out of the city, I met a FIAT500 antique car, round and dood. The idyllic scenery on both sides of the road and the warm sunshine overhead seem to encapsulate the most unique beauty of the whole of Italy. Unparalleled scenery along the way.
There are very few traffic lights on the outskirts of Italy, and they are all roundabouts. It is still very convenient to go around the island, and the crooked nuts are also very humble to drive, and they will stop a little before the roundabout to observe the meaning. The City of a Thousand Towers is a beautiful city, and this medieval town is famous for its many towers.
At its peak, there were as many as 72 towers, but today only 14 remain, but they are still spectacular. But everything that is ancient will have the concept of a city gate, but whether it can be well preserved is another matter, such as the snowfall and the beautiful winter capital, which is far away. A touch of the sun, an old city.
In the distance, the iconic towers are so proud of the blue sky. The medieval style is still maintained everywhere, and the women by the windowsill are so classic and dignified. The wines of Chianti, a century-old classic, are also a great way to experience the atmosphere. Along the way, the pizza here is like going to Thailand to eat fried rice, all over the streets and alleys.
An idyllic man. The most famous well, the Well Square, which used to be an important source of water, is now firmly occupied by tourists. There are cafes, souvenir shops and restaurants around Piazza Suiwell, but the ice cream parlor Gelateria Dondoli is the one you can't miss.
The Gelato is known as the No. 1 in Italy and has won the Saga Ice Cream Contest three times, can you bear to miss it? In fact, the evaluation of Gelato is nothing more than how slippery, delicate and sweet it is, but there is no harm if there is no comparison, and the incredibly pleasant taste instantly kills the taste buds of the snow.
Climb the Grossa bell tower, the only one in the town open to the public, and you'll get a panoramic view of the town, with picturesque olive groves and vineyards in the distance. I found that Snow Fall and Dong Qingmei always climbed to the top in different places every day, but for the sake of different scenery, it was also tired and happy.
Siena is next, and again the name of a familiar Serie A team. The distance is 46 km. Ancient City Gate. When driving in Italy, there is no doubt when you see this kind of ancient place and there is a parking space in front, it must be a ZTL restricted area in front of it. Sure enough, ZTL is ahead.
Luckily, I had already parked my car outside the city. Small streets such as the old city abound, and you can find the feeling of the Middle Ages and settle down in the thick traces of history. The center of the city is undoubtedly Field Square, in fact, no matter where you are in the city, you can easily see the guidance signs of Field Square.
So just walk around and around the corners, and suddenly open up in front of you is the Field Square, also known as Shell Square because of its shape similar to a shell, which is one of the largest medieval squares in Europe and the soul of this small city. Field Plaza: Field Square is not sure whether it is a tourist or a resident.
Everyone sat on the ground on the slightly sloping slope, enjoying the warmth of the sun, chatting, reading books, etc., very leisurely. The floor of the Field Square is slightly sloping downward, like a giant shell, surrounded by ancient buildings, and the whole design is a model of the Middle Ages, so it can be said that there is no problem in passing the hours here.
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It has an inexplicable relationship with it since the Middle Ages. In addition to the fact that the two cities often compete on the battlefield, they also have to compete in architecture and art. The church was meant to be overtaken, but if it hadn't been for a severe plague in the 14th century, it might have been the largest church in the world today.
Today's main entrance was designed as a side entrance, and although it has been reduced in size, it is still one of the largest churches in Italy. Cathedral Cathedral Cathedral seized the sunset to take a very satisfying photo. The snowfall and winter beauty itinerary were not arranged in the accommodation, so I could only regret to hurry up and leave before the sun set.
Pienza finally heads to a nearby farmhouse tonight, a journey of 55 km. This way is the essence of the whole road trip. On the way, you will pass through many grape vines, small farms and castles, etc., and the idyllic scenery is very beautiful all the way. The scenery along the way can only be roughly captured in the car with a camera record.
Because the roadside is not too embarrassed to stop and take pictures at will, you can only enjoy it with both eyes, and turn on the eye travel mode. The blue sky and white clouds, large areas of green vegetation of different shades are undulating, and several neatly cultivated pine trees stand proudly among the hills, surrounded by exquisite and unique manors.
There was so much so much to see, even though it was sunset, it was already past eight o'clock in the evening in Italy. Take this small gravel road lined with pines and cypresses to finally arrive at the farmhouse Agriturismo Il Macchione, surrounded by fields. The price is 128 euros per night, but since it is an independent farm, the price is completely reasonable.
The farmhouse is so beautiful, built on a small high ground and looking out from the garden and pool just in time for the amazing sunset. Because Xueluo and Dongqingmei arrived too late, the owner was no longer in the farm, and Xueluo and Dongqingmei could only contact the homeowner by phone to check in, but it didn't take long for the homeowner to drive his four-eyed old Mercedes E.
It's an old Italian gentleman who looks very kind. The room is arranged on the ground floor, and the door of this room is really agrituristic. The interior of the house is clean and tidy, and the furniture of the wooden cabinet is very simple, with rough terracotta tiles, which completely satisfies the beautiful imagination of the farm hotel. The retro wrought iron bed is like the heroine in the movie "Under the Sun".
The furnishings in Villa Cortona are exactly the same. The room has the owner's homemade wine for only 6 euros. I didn't bother to go out to forage for food at night, and I was really reluctant to leave such a comfortable room. Just eat supermarket-bought yogurt, bread and salad, watch TV and just do it. The farmstead during the day is just as charming, surrounded by rolling countryside.
The tall cypress pine trees are scattered, the sky is blue, and the gentle sunlight is warm, carrying the breath of some flowers and plants. If time permits, I'd rather stay longer, sometimes I don't think this place is so comfortable when I plan my travel itinerary. The owner of the house was a kind old gentleman with gray hair but good spirits.
He tells Yukiro and Fuyurumi that they usually live in the town, but they come over every morning to prepare breakfast. This farm is hundreds of years old and was bought by the old gentleman's father. A fireplace in a corner, next to the TV with Premier League highlights. Breakfast was a variety of homemade muffins and cakes.
There are also fresh fruits and yogurt, and while looking out the window, the mood is inexplicably relaxed, and my thoughts are flying freely. The best trip is to be in a strange place, to find a long-lost touch, to take the camera, away from the bustle, to the emptiness, to leave behind all the tiredness and ideals. It seems that I happened to live in such a place.
Check out at noon and drive away and head to town. The Fiat 500 that I met unexpectedly on the road had a natural tacit understanding of greeting each other. Parking is very simple, Xueluo and Dongqingmei are directly open Google Maps to open the satellite view to find the parking lot, right on the edge of the town. Very small.
It was once the birthplace and summer residence of Pope Pius II. It is also known as the ideal town. The cathedral, the Mikolomini Palace, the Town Hall and the Bishop's Palace around the square still retain the Renaissance style. The most striking façade of the church is made up of five groups of sculptures in the style of marble shrines and styles designed by Rossellino.
It's very quaint, and most of the buildings are built on a base made of limestone, a hue that is close to nature. It's not a very popular tourist destination, there are no tourists here, and there are very few Asian faces, and you can stop and go where other people live.
Feel elegant and unpretentious. The town is connected by only one main road, and there are no tall buildings on either side, so you can enjoy the warmth of the sun. Small flowers or green plants are arranged in front of each house, which is romantic and warm. A variety of grocery stores.