The David
Florence, Replica of The David
Perhaps the most famous piece of art in Florence, Michelangelo's David is one of those sculptures much more impressive in real life than in pictures. This, however, is a replica standing outside in one of the Piazzas. For 370 years, the David stood outside, and the genitalia were covered with copper leaves and the hair and chest were gilded. When I was there, the original was being cleaned and photography was not allowed. In recent years, the price of admission to sites such as the David have astronomically increased.
©Bill Yeaton