Florence

Written Saturday:
This morning we said goodbye to Venice and hopped on a train to Florence. It was a very comfortable train with nice seats. The ride only took about an hour and a half. As we arrived in Florence around 11, we decided to dive right in to the art scene. We dropped our bags at our hotel, which is very nice, and headed to the Galleria Dell'Accademia. This gallery is the home of the original David sculpture and many other stunning paintings and sculptures. It was both of our first times seeing the David and we were very impressed by the detail. We then headed to the Piazza Della Signoria which is said to be the heart of Florence. It is a beautiful open square, full of statues. This included a copy of the David, where the original used to stand. At this point we both had a bit of an art hang over so we observed many gorgeous buildings from the outside, then headed down to the water to see the view of Florence from the Old Bridge. This was a very beautiful sight. The view was absolutely breathtaking. For dinner we decided to go to a burger place recommended by our guide book. This was a nice break from the pastas and pizzas that we had been thoroughly enjoying over the last week. One amazing week down and only one left. We miss you all!