This is a picture of 1 of the many windows of Salvatore Ferragamo store in Florence. Positioned at the end of hall way and locked up behind an iron gate at nights. It’s super simple but so pretty. Italians make the simplest, most regular thing look spectacular. Can some one please send me back to Florence?
Among the four old bridges that span the river, the Ponte Vecchio, that bridge which is covered with the shops of jewellers and goldsmiths, is a most enchanting feature in the scene. The space of one house, in the center, being left open, the view beyond, is shown as in a frame; and that precious glimpse of sky, and water, and rich buildings, shining so quietly among the huddled roofs and gables on the bridge, is exquisite. – Charles Dickens Charles Dickens says it all in that quote. Florence is something else but Ponte Vecchio and the feel of it is just out if this world. People forget all those shops are on top of a bridge and held up by a pretty old structure. I managed to take some scenic & family shots in the exact spot he mentioned. He is right on the money with how it frames the view. I’ve been to Florence many times before but I had neglected this side of the city for the most part. Yes, shameful but …
I liked the Florence and The machine version of this song as well, but I thought this was a really great mellow mix. As my dad likes to call it “a nice background music”. haha sa
