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To: FormerACLUmember

I know what you mean---grin. Someone complained all one does touring Italy is look at churches. Well, that's where all the great art and architecture is.

The Ufizzi Gallery is also a jaw-dropper----was originally designed to host the archives and administrative offices of the state of Florence. In 1737 Anna Maria Ludovica de Medici, the last member of this family (1-2 were Popes) that mentored great artists to decorate churches, converted it into a Museum. The 45 rooms and galleries hold some of the most famous art in the world.


However, even sitting in the piazza sipping cappucino, one is surrounded by art.


9 posted on 04/08/2005 8:13:45 AM PDT by Liz (One of it's most compelling tenets is Catholicism's acknowledgement of individual free will.)
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To: Liz
The Ufizzi Gallery is also a jaw-dropper

Enthusiastic second to that.

11 posted on 04/08/2005 8:18:03 AM PDT by Bahbah (Something wicked this way comes)
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To: Liz

An art and wine tour of Italy, my idea of paradise.


18 posted on 04/08/2005 9:02:36 AM PDT by FormerACLUmember (Honoring Saint Jude's assistance every day.)
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