23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Finding Faith in Florence Rainfall

It was our first full day exploring Florence this past May, when it started to pour. We were hurriedly making our way back to our hotel when I spotted these nuns, sharing an umbrella. I forced my fiance to go out of our way to grab this shot of them, going about their day in the rain, surrounded by the iconic architecture of the city.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 05.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Florence, Italy
Camera: iPhone 16 Pro
Copyright: © Shea Nash