{"id":148,"date":"2014-08-01T14:52:32","date_gmt":"2014-08-01T14:52:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/?p=148"},"modified":"2015-06-28T07:42:03","modified_gmt":"2015-06-28T07:42:03","slug":"the-magic-of-buontalentis-grotto-in-the-boboli-gardens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/?p=148","title":{"rendered":"The magic of Buontalenti&#8217;s Grotto in the Boboli Gardens"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Within the <em><a title=\"The Boboli Gardens\" href=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/?page_id=162\">Boboli Gardens<\/a><\/em>\u00a0of\u00a0the Pitti Palace, in <em><a href=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/?page_id=157\">Florence<\/a><\/em>, lies a magical grotto<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_131\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-131\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4101-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-131 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4101-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Buontalenti's Grotto - entrance\" width=\"474\" height=\"632\" srcset=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4101-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4101-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4101-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto.jpg 1932w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-131\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Buontalenti&#8217;s Grotto &#8211; entrance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_133\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-133\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4104-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-133 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4104-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Buontalenti's Grotto - watching over the entrance on one side\" width=\"474\" height=\"355\" srcset=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4104-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4104-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-133\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Buontalenti&#8217;s Grotto &#8211; watching over the entrance on one side<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_132\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-132\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4103-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-132 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4103-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"...and the other\" width=\"474\" height=\"355\" srcset=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4103-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4103-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-132\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8230;and the other<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_138\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-138\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4110-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-138 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4110-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Buontalenti's Grotto\" width=\"474\" height=\"632\" srcset=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4110-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4110-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4110-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto.jpg 1932w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-138\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Buontalenti&#8217;s Grotto<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_147\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-147\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4119-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto-Michelangelos-Prisoner.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-147 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4119-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto-Michelangelos-Prisoner-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Photo: LeeB\" width=\"474\" height=\"632\" srcset=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4119-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto-Michelangelos-Prisoner-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4119-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto-Michelangelos-Prisoner-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4119-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto-Michelangelos-Prisoner.jpg 1932w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-147\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Buontalenti&#8217;s Grotto &#8211; Michelangelo&#8217;s Prisoner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_146\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-146\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4118-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-146 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4118-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Photo: LeeB\" width=\"474\" height=\"355\" srcset=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4118-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4118-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-146\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Buontalenti&#8217;s Grotto<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The grotto was a place of shelter for the shepherds<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_145\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-145\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4117-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-145 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4117-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Photo: LeeB\" width=\"474\" height=\"355\" srcset=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4117-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4117-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-145\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Buontalenti&#8217;s Grotto<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>with Michelangelo&#8217;s contribution<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_144\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-144\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4116-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-144 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4116-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Photo: LeeB\" width=\"474\" height=\"355\" srcset=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4116-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4116-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-144\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Buontalenti&#8217;s Grotto<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_143\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-143\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4115-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-143 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4115-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Buontalenti's Grotto\" width=\"474\" height=\"355\" srcset=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4115-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4115-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-143\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Buontalenti&#8217;s Grotto<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_137\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-137\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4109-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-137 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4109-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Buontalenti's Grotto\" width=\"474\" height=\"632\" srcset=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4109-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4109-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4109-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto.jpg 1932w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-137\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Buontalenti&#8217;s Grotto<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_136\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-136\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4107-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto-Michelangelos-Prisoner.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-136 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4107-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto-Michelangelos-Prisoner-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Buontalenti's Grotto - Michelangelo's Prisoner\" width=\"474\" height=\"632\" srcset=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4107-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto-Michelangelos-Prisoner-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4107-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto-Michelangelos-Prisoner-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4107-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto-Michelangelos-Prisoner.jpg 1932w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-136\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Buontalenti&#8217;s Grotto &#8211; Michelangelo&#8217;s Prisoner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_135\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-135\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4106-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-135 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4106-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Buontalenti's Grotto\" width=\"474\" height=\"355\" srcset=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4106-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4106-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-135\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Buontalenti&#8217;s Grotto<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_130\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-130\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4121-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto-Sheep.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-130 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4121-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto-Sheep-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Photo: LeeB\" width=\"474\" height=\"355\" srcset=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4121-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto-Sheep-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4121-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto-Sheep-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-130\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Buontalenti&#8217;s Grotto<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_142\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-142\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4114-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-142 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4114-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Buontalenti's Grotto\" width=\"474\" height=\"632\" srcset=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4114-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4114-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4114-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto.jpg 1932w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-142\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Buontalenti&#8217;s Grotto<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_141\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-141\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4113-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto-Bandinellis-Ceres.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-141 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4113-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto-Bandinellis-Ceres-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Buontalenti's Grotto - Bandinelli's Ceres\" width=\"474\" height=\"632\" srcset=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4113-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto-Bandinellis-Ceres-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4113-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto-Bandinellis-Ceres-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4113-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto-Bandinellis-Ceres.jpg 1932w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-141\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Buontalenti&#8217;s Grotto &#8211; Bandinelli&#8217;s Ceres<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_140\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-140\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4112-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto-Helen-and-Theseus.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-140 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4112-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto-Helen-and-Theseus-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Buontalenti's Grotto - Helen and Theseus\" width=\"474\" height=\"632\" srcset=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4112-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto-Helen-and-Theseus-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4112-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto-Helen-and-Theseus-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4112-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto-Helen-and-Theseus.jpg 1932w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-140\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Buontalenti&#8217;s Grotto &#8211; Helen and Theseus<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_139\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-139\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4111-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto-Vincenzo-de-Rossis-Helen-and-Theseus.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-139 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4111-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto-Vincenzo-de-Rossis-Helen-and-Theseus-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Vincenzo de Rossi's Helen and Theseus\" width=\"474\" height=\"632\" srcset=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4111-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto-Vincenzo-de-Rossis-Helen-and-Theseus-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4111-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto-Vincenzo-de-Rossis-Helen-and-Theseus-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/100_4111-Boboli-Gardens-Buontalentis-Grotto-Vincenzo-de-Rossis-Helen-and-Theseus.jpg 1932w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-139\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vincenzo de Rossi&#8217;s Helen and Theseus<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>What do you think of the fantastic walls of the grotto? I find them extraordinarily beautiful.<\/p>\n<p>Click here to access the beautiful gardens in which this magical grotto lives:<em> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000; text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/?page_id=162\">The Boboli Gardens<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Within the Boboli Gardens\u00a0of\u00a0the Pitti Palace, in Florence, lies a magical grotto &nbsp; The grotto was a place of shelter for the shepherds with Michelangelo&#8217;s contribution &nbsp; &nbsp; What do you think of the fantastic walls of the grotto? I find them extraordinarily beautiful. Click here to access the beautiful gardens in which this magical &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/?p=148\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">The magic of Buontalenti&#8217;s Grotto in the Boboli Gardens<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":130,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[87,31,32,29,30,89,88],"class_list":["post-148","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-buontalentis_grotto","tag-boboli-gardens","tag-buontalenti","tag-buontalentis-grotto","tag-grand-grotto","tag-grotto","tag-humanism","tag-pitti-palace"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/148","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=148"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/148\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2513,"href":"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/148\/revisions\/2513"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/130"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=148"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=148"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=148"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}