[Florence, Italy] Today was my last full day in Florence – I am staying here through Tuesday of next week, but I am taking side trips for the rest of my stay here. I checked out the last few attractions I had not been to but I also did a couple of things today that were distinctly Florentine – and those were much more enjoyable; may I even say, divine. I first… Read More
Category: 2015 - Italy, Austria & Slovakia, All Travel, Europe, Italy Tags: churches, city walks, Florence, palaces, sunset, UNESCO
[Florence, Italy] I fit in a lot more than I thought I would today, even by my standards, and that says a lot! I am looking forward to a more relaxing Friday in Firenze ahead of a couple of side trips Sarah and I are taking this weekend. At 8:30 am, I left the house and stopped in for a coffee at a place just a couple of corners away called Caffe… Read More
Category: 2015 - Italy, Austria & Slovakia, All Travel, Europe, Italy Tags: al fresco dining, architecture, city walks, Florence, food, Italian food, museums, old friends, sunset, UNESCO
[Florence, Italy] Today is not my day to ride on buses. I got on the wrong one going from my AirBnB in Rome to the train station – luckily I realized it in time. And in Florence, I got on the right bus but missed my stop. Luckily, stops here are close together so neither one of these were too big of a faux pas, but it’s still pretty stressful! I caught the express… Read More
Category: 2015 - Italy, Austria & Slovakia, All Travel, Europe, Italy Tags: al fresco dining, architecture, city walks, Florence, food, Italian food, museums, travel by train, UNESCO
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