FLORENCE, ITALY – The Prince of Wales Charles and the Duchess of Cornovaglia Camilla were granted a short walk to piazza Duomo during the visit to the city of Florence.
The two British royals have walked around the Baptistery, then they have paused to admire the facade of Santa Maria del Fiore cathedral, before returning to the car and resume on Monday, April 3, 2017 visits program.
Early in the morning, Charles and Camilla had been shopping at one of the local markets of Florence. In the historic market of Sant’Ambrogio, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall turned the benches and admire the local products, asking for information and buying the local cheese.
Prince Charles told Slow Food founder Carlo Petrini that he would sponsor a benefit week for Slow Food producers in the central Italian regions struck by deadly and devastating earthquakes last year.
The day of Charles and Camilla began with a cappuccino, offered by a visitor to the bar. In the afternoon they visited the Opificio delle Pietre Dure conservation institute and the San Paolino-Caritas family House, where Charles Charles has played cards with some guests.