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Being Welcomed to Florence by Brunelleschi’s Dome

Where: Florence, Italy
November 9, 2011 at 2:55 PM | by | Comments (3)

Picture the scene: the end of a boring, two-hour flight from London-Gatwick to Florence on Meridiana. The plane is nearly full, the hour is bothersomely early, the turbulence has been hefty, and the cloud cover means that there hasn’t been a single thing to look at out the window for the entire flight. Oh, and we forgot to bring a book.

And then, approaching the airport for landing, we dip below the clouds and out of the ether springs Brunelleschi’s dome. And Giotto’s belltower. And the spire of Santa Croce. And the Baptistery and the tower of the Palazzo Vecchio. What a view. Sometimes this is why it's worth the trouble to fly instead of take the train.

Know of a more iconic landing view? Let us know in comments below!

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I'm thinking Las Vegas

Landing to the south at night in any "F" seat - what a view!
expeditionaire on November 10, 2011 at 5:38 AM #Permalink

I heart NY

Landing at LaGuardia has its perks...like a clear day and flying up the Hudson River with Manhattan on the right. Empire State Building just down the wing. So lovely.
JetSetCD on November 10, 2011 at 11:30 AM #Permalink

SFO

My SFO friends swear that some pilots do a special little bank so you can see the Golden Gate as they come in,but I've never had that, sadly. Vegas and NY are also awesome - in fact those 3 are the only ones that have ever moved me to tears. (goes off for a little memory-filled sob)
juliab on November 11, 2011 at 7:31 AM #Permalink

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