Pitti Palace Scaffolding Wrap
Continuing our visit in Florence, we crossed the Ponte Vecchio, and walked to the Pitti Palace. The palace is a true Renaissance structure with order, symmetry, and a vival of greek and roman style arches. The facade of the palace is currently undergoing restoration. Here, the scaffolding wrap is printed with an image of the facade. Quirky, cool, and confusing to many passersby.
The Boboli Gardens behind the palace are a great place to spend a few hours. I was expecting a leisurely stroll, but broke a sweat meandering uphill from the Island Pond to the Neptune fountain. The views of Florence are commanding. I was fascinated to find out that there is no natural water source in the gardens. An irrigation system brings water from the nearby River Arno. I suggest bringing a map or guide book before visiting, as there are very few markers on maps provided by the museum.
This statue is in a niche in the courtyard of the palace. We could not find much information on it while there, but thanks to my husband’s good detective work we were able to decipher the Hebrew acronym on the tablet after returning home. The tablet shows an acronym of the first 5 commandments. The first letter of each word in the commandment is used. Once a letter has been used once, it is not repeated.
Erin Nunes Cooper, AIA, LEED AP is an Architect, Green Building Consultant, and the owner of 
