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 3 wonderfull Towers: one in the air', to wit, this Tower: another in the water, to wit the Fanal of Ligorne: and the third in the Earth, to wit, the Campanile of Florence, whose foundations are exceeding deep in the ground.

11. Going from the Piazza towards the Domo, we were presently stopt by the Church of S. Michael, a square flat Church, whose outside is adorned with rare statues, if not of Gold, yet worth their weight in Gold. The best are, that of S. Matthew in brass made by Laurentius Cion: that of S. Thomas in brass touching the side of our Saviour, with great demonstration of diffidence in his lookes, is of Andrea Varrochios hand. That of S. Peter in marble is excellent for the Drapery of it. That of S. George in marble, is compared to the best in Rome, and hath been praised both in Prose and Verse: that of St. Marks hath so grave and honest a countenance, that Michel Angelo (a competent judge) stopping one day to behold it, and