Piazza Michelanglo

After sweating and climbing up all 85 steps of Corso Tintori 19 I finally made it to my apartment.  To get some relief from the heat my three roommates and I gathered around the windows. Our jaws dropped in awe as we admired our view of the Arno. We were one bridge away from the Ponte Vecchio and across the street from something amazing. As we looked from afar across the Arno River, we noticed to our left hundreds of camera flashes.

            Since none of us did our research on Florence, we had no idea why there were massive amounts of people lined up taking photographs in the middle of a mountain. We all thought that they’re might have been a private party going on but as we checked the next day during the light, the crowd of people had not cleared.

                   With all of our curiosity wandering we decided to leave our apartment and try to find out what is at the top of this hill that people seem to flock too. As we hiked up many steps we then knew why there was always so much commotion going on. We were at the top of the Piazza Michelangelo, the most breathtaking view Florence.  My friends and I stared at the city in disbelief at how beautiful the scenery was. As it was sunset, the pink and orange skies blended with the buildings to make for a perfect painting.  As I looked around I immediately noticed three landmarks of the city. The Duomo was standing tall right in the middle, at least five times bigger than any other building. The Jewish Synagogue’s teal roof was emphasized in the Florence skyline.  The sunlight reflected off of the Arno River highlighting the Ponte Vecchico.

                After admiring the view we wandered around the Piazza and sat on a park bench to observe the crowd. As we sat there, a group of 20 girls and three boys came running from a coach bus all dressed in stiletto heels and printed black dresses. Simultaneously to our left, there were a group of Asian tourists lining up to take pictures with the view. My friends and I were intrigued because it was amazing to see how many different types of people could gather in such a small place.  Piazza Michelangelo has now become a place for us to escape the business of the city that lies below.