An elevated, long-range view captures the city of Florence, Italy, during golden hour lighting

An elevated, long-range view captures the city of Florence, Italy, during golden hour lighting. The central subject is the Basilica di Santa Croce, prominent in the foreground. Its light-colored stone bell tower, featuring arched openings, Gothic tracery, and a spire topped with a finial, rises vertically, bathed in warm, direct sunlight on its left face. To the left of the tower, the basilica's nave and transept roofs are visible, constructed with terracotta tiles, alongside stone walls featuring round and arched windows. The midground reveals a dense urban landscape of Florence with numerous residential and commercial buildings characterized by terracotta-tiled roofs and light-colored facades. Several red and white construction cranes are visible above the rooftops. Beyond the city, densely forested hills rise, displaying varied topography. The farthest mountain peak in the background features a slender telecommunications tower. Atmospheric haze softens the distant hills. A tree branch with green foliage partially obscures the bottom right corner of the image. No people or discernible actions are visible. The scene is illuminated by the low angle of the sun, casting long shadows to the right of structures.