After a good night's sleep in our new hotel, we departed this morning at 9am for an hour long bus ride to the city of Florence. Upon arriving we were greeted by our city tour guide, Antonella. Over the next hour and half we got a more personal and historical tour of this beautiful city. We started at the Piazza San Marco, which is the square in the center of town. We then walked to the Piazza del Duomo to see the fourth largest duomo in the world. It is hard to describe the size, beauty, and detail of this incredible church. There is a 500 stair climb to the top of the building, but an incredible view of Florence. Outside the duomo is the babtistry, which was built in the 7th century. It is hard to even comprehend how old the things we are seeing are. We then walked to Piazza Della Signori and saw some original sculptures. We even saw the replica of Michaelangelo's Statue of David.
Gusties by the Piazza del Duomo
We ended our tour at the Piazza Santa Croce. It is another church as well as a museum. It is also the place where Michaelangelo was laid to rest in a tomb that is on display. From there we had a couple of hours to travel around the city ourselves and explore some more on our own. Florence is known for their leather, so many people purchased purses, bags and wallets. It was another warm day (94 degrees)and we all couldn't wait to get our bathing suits on and hit the outdoor pool to cool off! Dinner was another 4 course meal of traditional Italian dishes including pasta and veal. After dinner we strolled down to the square in Montacatini to enjoy some music and night life. Tomorrow we will travel to the city of Lucca,as well as a small Tuscan farm for a wine and olive oil tasting. Then we will head to Pisa to see the famous tower. So much to still see...Off to bed!
The oldest bridge in Florence
--Morgan Iverson and Annie Odegard
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