It’s funny, I could’ve sworn I posted about Florence, an amazing jewel of a city!!! Totally remiss of me - I guess I must’ve been thinking about posting. Or maybe posting in a dream.
What a gorgeous city. I would’ve liked to see Rome, Venice, and Cinque Terre, but I think I made the right choice with limited time. I stayed in Florence for 5 days, and loved every moment.
I booked a motorcycle sidecar tour I found on Airbnb. It was a great way to see the other areas of Florence - away from the crowds. I preferred the other side of the river after that tour. Gilberto showed me a great gelato place and a perfect little cafe, a hidden gem near a park. I drank great wine there one day and watched people for hours. It was perfection. I found a fabulous place for pesto pasta across the river, too. The hike up to Michelangelo Square is great, the view from there- really spectacular.
I hate selfies but this view!
I ate a LOT of paninis from All’Antico Vinaio!!! I’m drooling thinking about them. They had a big selection of vegetarian options, really grateful for that.
I didn’t stay in the Airbnb I rented more than one night. It just wasn’t my kind of place. I found Hotel Milu, on a quieter street close to the river. I loved the extremely high ceilings, the simplicity and cleanliness of the rooms, a great shower, the huge windows. It was close to everything I wanted to see.
I went to the Accademia Gallery, saw David and left HAHA. Too crowded. Went to Uffuzi Gallery and enjoyed seeing The Birth of Venus in person as well as the all of the incredible sculptures. I almost canceled my visit - glad I didn’t though it’s not really the kind of art I’m into. I definitely appreciated it and spent lots of time wandering the galleries and hallways. Amazing place.
I loved wandering around the city without any plan. The light, the colors, you really lose yourself.
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