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Day 10: Florence
... that didn't stop Mom, Dad, Tom and me from walking around the whole city while CJ worked on some schoolwork. We had a late start because we putzed around the apartment a bit and Mom and Dad found a cool market where they bought us some food for the next few days. When we ventured out, we walked out to Ponte Vecchio again (can't get enough of that bridge!) and over to the other side, where we had lunch, wine, and the first cannoli of the trip. We continued along the Arno River ...
Day 9: Florence
... out... but they were being sold illegally on the street, so he didn't get one. Pretty funny! We walked around the city a bit more, had a couple bottles of wine and a light lunch on our piazza by our apartment, and Brad and I went over and went inside the Duomo cathedral, which was absolutely beautiful. The dome itself was painted amazingly at dizzying heights, and the cathedral was as gorgeous as any we'd seen. We met back up ...
Arriving in Florence!
Ciao! We finally made it to our destination, Firenze or Florence! After the 3-hour layover in Paris, we finally boarded a small jet that would transport us to Florence. Upon boarding the plane, we all immediately fell asleep (considering our lack of sleep from the previous 8-hour flight). The ride to Florence provided a much needed 1.5 hour nap; unfortunately, I missed the panoramic view of the Swiss Alps due to ...
From Venice to Firenze
... no doubt the spot in Florence. Magnificent accommodation. It's amazing how the cheapest can be the best. Some places have cost us a fortune for the basic while this place is spectacular and one of the best. It has been difficult finding accommodation for five. If only I could sell one!
Last night we did a big shop at a local supermarket five minutes up the road in a lane way (didn't get lost - I'm sure she deliberately gave me the heavy stuff ...
Today, We Met David.
... to have lunch. Starving and hot. We went to the restaurant suggested by our guide and they gave our big group our own little dining room next to the pizza kitchen a large wall of wine and a curious hole in the wall. We downed 8 large bottles of water! DJ was a crack up and somehow got invited to take the pizza out of the oven and then we all got invited to see the wine cellar (that hole in the wall). ...