a visit to Florence

[olegKon]

I have just come back from Florence. It was an amasing spell of Italian spring in the middle of our winter (it is still more than 2 months of winter left). Streets in the city were full of cyclamen (Persicum). The rest of the pics were taken in the botanic gardens in Florence

[Maggi Young]

A wonderful time of year to get away from the Moscow winter, Oleg!
And a good time for Florence... perhaps the Uffizi Gallery is less crowded at this time?

[olegKon]

For those who like museums it is quite a time to visit Florence. No queues, no crowds even in the Uffizi. Trattorias in the evening are a bonus.
I couldn't resist a temptation in the garden to pick up several fruits of Juglans nigra (Black Wallnut) for their wonderful smell. Now the smell of Florence for me.

[David Nicholson]

Florence is one of my all time favourite cities, thanks for reminding me of it Oleg.