Gardens of the Michigan Villa
Santa Maria Novella at Sunset
Galileo's Tomb at Santa Croce
Looking Up at Santa Croce
One of Galileo's Florence Residences
The University of Florence Department of Astronomy
Galileo's Villa in Arcetri
One of Galileo's Residences in Pisa
Commemoration of Galileo's Experiments at Pisa
This rose sits in the garden of the University of Michigan's Villa Corsi Salviati outside of Florence.
One of the many amazing views in the gardens of the Villa Corsi Salviati.
This classroom at the Villa is covered in gorgeuous frescos.
This picture was taken on the first clear night during my expedition to Florence for Galileo with my brother Eric.
Wide-angle view of one of the most beautiful cathedrals in Florence.
This famous church also houses the tombs of Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo, and a faux tomb of Dante.
This picture captures the interior of the archway near the courtyard connecting Santa Croce and its monestary.
This gallery is located near Ponte Vecchio and is the home of many statues of famous Florentines.
Behind the Pitti Palace is a most beautiful and expansive garden. Anyone in Florence should spend an afternoon there in the shade.
Notice the painting of Galileo above the main door.
Near Galileo's villa in Arcetri is a large hill from which Galileo was thought to observe the heavens. On that hill now stands a series of observatories of the University of Florence. This building bear's Galileo's name.
Unfortunately, this villa is still closed to the public. However, some very kind people at the University of Florence offered to give my brother and me a tour of Galileo's Arcetri home. This was the villa in which Galileo spent his last years under house arrest. The sign pictured hangs over the interior door.
This is one of the least pronounced homes of Galileo: the only identification that remains is his seal with a small sign below.
This large sign is in tribute to Galileo's experiments on gravity and inertia at the Leaning Tower of Pisa. It hangs in the entrance of the Leaning Tower, immediately on one's right while entering.