Periodically I spend a little time in Florence, Italy. It's a wonderful place in many, many ways. And each time I'm there, I miss it, immediately, upon leaving. One of the things that's wonderful about the city is the presence of dogs. The Florentines love their dogs and, since I leave my own dogs to go there, I love them for loving their dogs.
Here are some Florentine dogs. Shot with an iPhone.
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Via dei Bardi (My Old Stomping Ground) |
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Via dei Bardi |
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Via Santo Spirito |
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These two made best friends with the butcher in the Mercato Centrale. |
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Patti tries to captivate a city dog on Via dei Geppi, our temporary home. |
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Please. Please. Christmas Market, Piazza di Santa Croce. |
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Not a dog, but a cat, observing us as we try to open our apartamento door. |
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This dog lived in a gelateria near Santa Croce. |
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Watching the Florence Marathon, Piazza della Signoria |
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Mercato Centrale |
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Tiny dog standoff, Via dei Calzaiuoli |
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Via dei Calzaiuoli |
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Ponte Santa Trinita, late afternoon. |
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Mercato Centrale |
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Piazza di Santa Croce |
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Santa Croce Christmas Market |
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Piazza di Santa Croce |
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Ponte Santa Trinita |
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Piazza di Santa Croce |
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Via dei Serragli |
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Lungarno Amerigo Vespucci |
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Piazza de' Frescobaldi (facing Ponte Santa Trinita) |
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Via dei Serragli |
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Staring down the chestnut vendor, Christmas Market, Piazza di Santa Croce |