Florence, Italy, February 16-22, 1998

Part one
A travelogue by Risto and Raija Hurmalainen (Part 2 and Part 3)

Eurostar Munich-Rome at the Florence Railroad Station Florence Railroad Station, built in 1932

Raija and Risto are enjoying the Eurostar luxury train.

Hotel Ambasciatori Risto on the balcony of the hotelroom

Room 502, the door to the private balcony. The most importand piece of furniture during the Olympic week:
a television with the Eurosport-channel in English

The view from the balcony of Hotel Ambasciatori The view to the town from the Piazzale Michelangelo

Florence: Ponte Vecchio, Palazzo Vecchio and the Duomo; in front the River Arno

Santa Maria del Fiore - the Duomo (Cathedral) The Dome by Brunelleschi

The Campanile by Giotto The Dome: frescoes by Vasari

The East Doors of the Baptistry:
"Moses Receives the Ten Commandments" by Lorenzo Ghiberti The East Doors of the Baptistry:
"The Fall of Jericho" by Lorenzo Ghiberti

Part 2 and Part 3

More links to Florence:Your Way to Florence The Uffizi Gallery Firenze Net

Updated December 8, 2009


Eurostar Munich-Rome at the Florence Railroad Station	Florence Railroad Station, built in 1932


Room 502, the door to the private balcony.	The most importand piece of furniture during the Olympic week: a television with the Eurosport-channel in English


The view from the balcony of Hotel Ambasciatori	The view to the town from the Piazzale Michelangelo


Santa Maria del Fiore - the Duomo (Cathedral)	The Dome by Brunelleschi


The East Doors of the Baptistry: "Moses Receives the Ten Commandments" by Lorenzo Ghiberti	The East Doors of the Baptistry: "The Fall of Jericho" by Lorenzo Ghiberti