Florence 19.11.2012

Woops ! Didn't think to check when the Museums were closed in Florence - guess what - all lot of them are closed today -!! After spending some time on the internet John was able to find out that it's only the 2 biggest ones that are closed - one of which has The Statue of David !!
The weather was cold and rainy, so we decided to do the sightseeing bus ! The most uncomfortable bus - only seats upstairs in the supposedly covered area. We caught the bus to the Pont d'Avecio which is over the river Arno. The shops here are all high end jewelry shops - wish I had lots of money !!! A short walk to the Museo Galileo, which was really interesting - lots of ancient telescopes, early measuring and scientific instruments - - we even got to see Galileo"s telescope and his index finger. Next to the Museum del Opera del Duomo for a little more naked sculpture !! Here we saw one of Michelangelo"s Pietas - this one he was making for his own tomb!! It's not quite finished but is beautiful. Also here are the original doors off the Baptistry to the Cathedral Duomo, which are bronze and have been restored - well worth looking at !