Florence

Greetings from Florence!

What a stunning city. It's much smaller than Rome. Still crawling with tourists, but far less obnoxiously than Rome.  Everything is gorgeous - marble and statues and majestic cathedrals all over. The Duomo - the largest dome in the world - is also remarkable.

Michaelangelo's David is located here. How ironic that the little shepherd boy is so gigantic :-P

In the amazing Uffizi Museum, we saw Caravaggio, Donatelli and Berscolini.  Such talent!  The marble sculptures are a clear favorite.  They don't allow photos in most places, but you can still see a couple below.

Then we tried to find dinner and stumbled upon an artistan leather worker.  He makes fancy purses and murses.  We got some. Then he recommended a hole-in-a-wall pasta place, which was delightful. Then a quick stop for gelati before climbing to Michaelangelo's Piazza with a view of the city. We love Florence!

Ciao!

"The mountains melt like wax ay the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. The heavens declare His righteousness and all the peoples see His glory." - Psalm 97