From Rome to Florence, I had the perception that there are a lot of Italians who are very artistic and talented. There are so many painters, street performers on the street. Their art works never failed to capture my eyes. The painters just sat and draw / paint their work. It is perfectly alright to just stand and watch, and if you like their work, browse through their ready paintings and ask for the price. Otherwise, they will just concentrate on their painting. I especially liked this guys who is painting at the street next to Duomo. I like the bright colors he used and the cute yellow sunflowers. I watched him paint, he made it seemed so easy to paint such beautiful drawings. 
There are several street performers who portray themselves as statues in front of the Uffizi. This particular guy posing as a cupid is very lovable and funny. He would make gestures, acts and sound effects (kissing sound) which attracts the passer-by who would want to pose with him. I think he made himself stand out among the others as he is very lively and makes the crowd very happy. Duomo
The Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore is the cathedral church (Duomo) of Florence. The cathedral complex includes the Baptistery and Giotto’s Campanile. The three buildings are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. We pass by Duomo several times everyday as we need to go pass it to go to other parts of the town. Above the main door is the colossal clock face with fresco portraits of four Prophets or Evangelists by Paolo Uccello (1443). This one-handed liturgical clock shows the 24 hours of the hora italica (Italian time), a period of time ending with sunset at 24 hours.
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