October is still a busy time in Florence, and there is ample opportunity to hear some beautiful classical music performed by buskers. This fellow was part of a 3-person team that entertained visitors almost non-stop. Every day when we strolled by, either he or one of his team would be playing their instruments, with full orchestration - karaoke style.
Street performers attract the tourist crowds, dressed as angels, or...
...dressed as golden Pharaohs.
We met a charming artist, Carlo Piagentini, hard at work like many others, outside the Uffizi, in the shelter of the courtyard. The weather was showing signs, to him, that winter would soon be approaching , so by the end of the month he was planning to leave Florence to spend the winter in Argentina. We just smiled, and strolled away in the warm sunshine with two small artworks that he had wrapped up for us. You can visit his website at www.carlopiagentini.com to see his lovely watercolours and acrylics.
Looking across the galeria, I noticed a small, tawny-coloured, furry critter laying on the stone step, with a large sign propped against the nearby pillar. I feared the worst, but as we aproached, we couldn't help but smile.
This little guy was sound asleep, oblivious to the comings and goings of the tourist hordes.
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