Ciao, tutti!I have just returned from my FABULOUS weekend in Florence!
Rachel and I met up with two of our friends from Cornell, Rachel Rubin and Carly Miller, who are currently studying abroad in Rome. We found a clean and comfortable hostel and tried to see as much of Florence as we could over a weekend. We didn't get to everything, but what we did see was amazing!
On Saturday morning we woke up bright and early to see Il Duomo - an enormous cathedral and Florence's largest masterpiece.
It was absolutely stunning, both inside and out.
Rachel and I met up with two of our friends from Cornell, Rachel Rubin and Carly Miller, who are currently studying abroad in Rome. We found a clean and comfortable hostel and tried to see as much of Florence as we could over a weekend. We didn't get to everything, but what we did see was amazing!
On Saturday morning we woke up bright and early to see Il Duomo - an enormous cathedral and Florence's largest masterpiece.
It was absolutely stunning, both inside and out.We also went below the Duomo to check out the crypt that lies beneath it, as well as climb the 400 steps of Il Campanile (the belltower) that stands besides it.
After seeing Il Duomo we spent the afternoon at the Uffizi galleries - one of the most famous museums in the world and home to countless Renaissance masterpieces. After strolling through corridors upon corridors of paintings and sculptures we spent the rest of the afternoon shopping in a nearby market and had a delicious dinner at Zà-Zà, a Florentine trattoria. After dinner we consulted our trusty guidebook, Let's Go Italy: On a Budget (which I will happily and proudly plug) to find the scoop on Florence's nightlife. We finished an amazing day with a fun night on the town!
This morning we got up bright and early again to see Michaelangelo's David, which we agreed was the last site worthy of squeezing into our short weekend in Florence.
I apologize for the awkward angle: we weren't technically allowed to take photos, but I went into stealth mode. I had to go home with at least one shot!
Wish me luck!
All in all, it was an incredible weekend. Carly and Rachel R. could not have been better travel buddies for Rachel and I to have on this very special first trip - as cheesy as it sounds, the entire weekend really was filled with tons of laughs and memories.
Now I am back in Bologna, hurriedly trying to finish all of my Italian homework for tomorrow.
The photos above are a sample of the weekend's sights and festivities, but if you want to check out more go to my web album:
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Now I am back in Bologna, hurriedly trying to finish all of my Italian homework for tomorrow.
Wow & thanks for uploading all the great pix!
ReplyDeleteThat David would look really good in my foyer...heehee
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