Bus #7
Trip Start
Feb 07, 2008
1
22
35
Trip End
May 03, 2008
Fiesole,
Italy
Monday, March 17, 2008
We picked up maps from the information office which outlined a few walking tours so we settled on one and set off. The first stop was the site of the Etruscan ruins and the archaeological area around the Roman theatre. The area offered fantastic views of the surrounding hillsides, very beautiful and lush. The museum nearby had Etruscan artifacts ranging from huge pieces of pottery to intricate rings and delicate human figurines. After touring the grounds for a while we continued on the walking tour to the next museum which had a small but beautiful collection of Renaissance paintings
The Piazza
. Then we walked - struggled is more like it - up a very steep hill towards the viewpoint or #16 on our map. As far as I am concerned tour books should just refrain from using the sentence " you will be rewarded with a beautiful view", a reward is a nice glass of ice water and some icy hot - two things you are more than likely in need of after hills like this. The view was beautiful, a great view of Firenze. We were also "rewarded" with a view of the oldest churches in Tuscany dating back to the fourth century or earlier, and a view of St. Francesco another beautiful old church. This one has to be the most peaceful I have been to yet and the most interesting aspect (for me) was the small corridor of monkīs quarters. One room more simple and sparse than the last; the lengths people will go for their faith amazes me. Continuing on, we were able to see the cemetery and admire how much care families take to make sure their loved ones resting place remains in impeccable condition, it was lovely. At this point our legs were done Iīd say so we went back into the town square, grabbed some food, and caught the bus back to town. The end of another good day and tomorrow - shopping! 
