Street mimes in Piazza Signoria, Florence Italy

Florence, like most major cities, abound with street performers. In the Piazza Signoria the mimes raise their art form to a high level. While attending two weeks of Italian language school (La Scuola Tuscana) I would sit in the Piazza and do my homework. I became friends with Luigi Benassai, the mime you will see. (Italian with English subtitles).

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[Semechki]

has to grab nuts????

[Aldimarvp]

Yeh, it would look that way. However it was the gesture not the act which caused the reaction by the audience. Thanks for the post. I am suspect many people thought as you did.

[j3shika]

i took a picture with the first dude (golden dude with the flower) and the mime :D

they were the nicest ones, so my friends and I were willing to spend money

[Aldimarvp]

Thanks for the post. Glad you gave them a few Euros ... Its a lot of work to stand there and/or perform each day.

[Blackroachs]

HE WAS GREAT AT THE END

[Aldimarvp]

Thank you. Luigi, the mime is a great person.

[WilliamBradleyWalsh]

If you like this, please check out the film I made while traveling in Florence this past summer. E una bella citta!!

[MysticAngel12]

lol sadly it seems that I would probably fall for one of those mimes. Man he is fit!

[grey2199]

Happy new year AL ! ! !

[Aldimarvp]

Hi John, well I guess you had to be there to get the full impact. I would guess it was simply a slap at the slacks and nothing more.

[JohnPauI94]

yah mimes are cool, but if luigi is the last one, hes not that good person u know!?

if some randoom mime comes and slaps my nuts i'd at least give him one good damn punch! i mean wtf!

otherwise they are cool :D

[Aldimarvp]

Yeh, I guess I would want a few euros for standing out there all day. I guess they make good money, otherwise why would they be there.