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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 ...
Under the Tuscan Sun: My Personal Renaissance
... and Medieval periods as if they all belonged together. The traces of the Middle Ages which Rome has lost is found in abundance around Florence. The influence of the Medici is also very much apparent in the modern city. But back to my tour, I finally had the chance to see things I've only ever read about in books. The Uffizi art gallery was breathtaking and the building was almost a work of art on its own.
The tour was enjoyable, but the true fun ...
Just getting comfortable
... Very cool architecture.
Continuing down the pedestrian road, Via di Calzaiuoli, we step right out into the middle of Piazza della Signoria which, as usual, is bustling with activity. We paused a moment to learn about the old Roman town buried under Florence, the Bonfires of the Vanities, and the execution and burning of Brother Savonarola. By now, all this history is making Mario hungry (what doesn't) so we make a quick u-turn and head to ...
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... style, where we got appetizers and a bunch of different pasta platters and, again, unlimited wine and water. Afterward, we went out, which was a ton of fun too. We had to say bye to one of our good friends who works for Bus2Alps because she’s leaving for a trip today, but it was nice to hang out with her for a while and see her before she left.
I still can’t believe I only have two days left! I’ll be heading to the Rome airport around 11 p.m. tomorrow to catch my flight at 6:15 ...
Leaving Venice - Arriving in Florence
... walk for us to get to Rialto Bridge or San Marco, but off the beaten track enough that we were away from the hordes of tourists. We were also close enough to a great supermarket (supermarkets are rare in Venice) and were able to self cater for every meal. Since we still have 3 weeks in Italy, we did not want to waste any of our budget on overpriced Venice restaurants. So it was ...
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