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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 ...
Pitti Palace,handbags,a 2nd cousin,Uffizi & music!
... pleasant, the beds very comfortable and the living room gorgeous - superb antique furniture.
We then went out to eat at a little bistro just around the corner from the B&B called Cafe Bellini. Our hostess Vary had suggested a pizza place nearby but we decided on this Cafe instead. We had bruschetta (what a surprise which was OK but a bit peppery - rating 6.8/10, and Katie had pesto pasta, 8/10 and I had a very good lemon chicken with roast ...
Last day in Florence
... But the fact that they wouldn't ask was even more frustrating. Two of them waited with their 'primi' pasta sitting in front of them waiting for their friend's 'secondi' meat dish to arrive even though she had just received her zuppa. I was tempted to explain to them - they seemed approachable enough - but they had been talking about me like I couldn't hear them so figured they could suffer! Needless to say, when the soup eater told them to not wait ...
Florence
... was the best! The tomatoes are the yummiest tomatoes I have ever tasted in my life! Dan had Salmon Gnocchi which he loved and I had gluten free Penne with Tomato sauce, so good. This pasta was not starchy or mushy like the gluten free pasta at home, it was like eating the real stuff!
We did a Bike Tour of the Tuscany Chianti wine region. We had to get in a van and drive out of
Florence to get out to the region. There were some stunning ...
Florence - Day 3
The Duomo
In preparation for our Italy trip I read Ross King's "Brunelleschi’s Dome". It is the fantastic story of the building of the Duomo and how the disgruntled genius, Filippo Brunelleschi, got it done. It’s a great read for the layperson, which gives you a deep appreciation for this architectural masterpiece and engineering breakthrough. So I was delighted ...
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