Whenever we travel somewhere new, I always wish we had more time to explore. That is definitely true of Florence. We only spent two days there, which was barely enough time to hit some of the highlights. There are many museums, churches, and squares that I would love to go back and see. (And more gelato I would love to eat...).
The first day, we parked our rental car, and walked into the city center. Past the old city wall and in through the gate.
With a city as ancient as this one, every view and every turn is picturesque.
The building styles are so different, and much older than what we are used to.
Coming from London, which is a city of shades of gray, we noticed that the palette of Italy is entirely earthtones. Including the river Arno.
The city center is full of narrow, windy streets.
Lined with shops, the most important (to me) were the gelaterias.
We took every chance we could to stop and eat gelato.
Wandering along the narrow streets, we would turn a corner and be surprised by a large open square.
Filled with sculptures, fountains, and people.
Beautiful during the day, Florence is even more stunning at night.
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A Room with a View. That is what I am thinking about now. Beautiful.
love the pic of the boys chowing down.
my word verification is predrapi and i think that could be Italian. It ends in an "i"?!
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