The Duomo is stupendously massive and mostly incomprehensible when you stand next to it (more here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence_Cathedral)
The statue of the lion (with nekkid David replica in the background) is circa II AD, Roman ~ where were your ancestors when that lion was carved?
The fountain of Neptune by Ammannati and the rape of the Sabine women by Giambologna both in the Piazza della Signoria
I think you need a good week to encompass the Uffizi and all the art in the city, these photos paint a somewhat bleak picture of Florence, although it is dirty and busy, but deserves the recognition as the starting point of Renaissance and being home to so many great artists. The crowds are draining and the rain was a welcome relief to hide indoors for a while... Right, I'm off to Venice now.
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