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| I hopped on a bus from the Piazza San Marco to head towards the town of Fiesole where stands in hilly countryside. |
As my climbed up the hill among olive groves and with some luxurious villas and mansions on both sides of the road, I enjoyed the enchanting views of the Arno valley. |
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| A 20-minute comfortable bus ride brought me to the hilltop. Fiesole's market square was quiet with few people in sight, but it was a nice brief getaway from the crowds and noise of Firenze. |
At a corner of the piazza, there is a bronze statue of Victor Emmanuel II and Giuseppe Garibaldi on horses shaking hands, called Incontro di Teano, the Handshake of Teano, which commemorates the meeting of these two men in October 1860, when Garibaldi greeted his new king and thus contributed to the restitution of the monarchy in Italy. |
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I started walking up a cobbled street named Via San Francesco to head for the Convento di San Francesco. It was a steep, yet pleasant walk through lovely houses, most of which had adorable balcony flowers.
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After a several-minute walk along Via San Francesco, I reached an open overlook where I gazed out at a stupendous but serene view, looking south towards Firenze and the Arno valley. Under the Tuscan sun, I felt like I was in heaven! |
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| I could clearly see the Duomo di Firenze in the distance. Just hours ago, I was up there on the top of the Duomo, looking north towards Fiesole. And now, here I am! |
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