Today’s Schedule
We agree to share the whole day wandering as a group. Go to the main piazza - Piazza della Signoria. This time, take the route past many fancy (read- expensive) stores. The window displays only show the best. Also past a few of the museums we visited on prior visit. Uffizi and Accademia.
http://www.visitflorence.com/florence-monuments/piazza-della-signoria.html
http://www.cntraveller.com/guides/europe/italy/florence/where-to-shop
http://www.virtualuffizi.com/the-halls.html
http://www.uffizi.org/florence-museums/accademia-gallery/
We continue walking and cross the River Arno along the Ponte Vecchio bridge. Very famous with dozens for jewelry shops. Many that make only custom pieces. Yes, do bring a credit card with a high spending limit.
https://www.360cities.net/virtual-tour/ponte-vecchio?view=simple
After window shopping, continue to the Palazzo Pitti. Get to see wonderful art in the museum. Next spend time outdoors walking thru the huge Boboli Gardens.
https://www.polomuseale.firenze.it/en/musei/pitti.php?m=palazzopitti
https://www.polomuseale.firenze.it/en/musei/?m=boboli
My Observations
If you only had once city in Italy to view art – I would pick Florence. It is everywhere. We passed maybe a handful of chalk artists during the day. Since the time interval between visits were a few hours, got to see the completed works – Bella – beautiful.
I would even think and say, the food is also works of art. Dan thought the Brewdog brewery, was his highlight. He has watched a cable TV show that features the proprietors as they visit various breweries around the world. Craft beer has come into prominence. Dan has also tried his hand at a special concoction of his own – a peanut butter IPA – Indian Pale Ale. Good taste- yes, you know that it has a peanut flavor, yet some slight bitterness from hops – I think. What do I know. I only drink it – very cold of course because of the hot weather. Need to replenish my lost body electrolytes with vitamins – B-E-E & R for refreshing (-:
https://www.brewdog.com/bars/worldwide/firenze
Photo 1 - See. Various chalk artists are sharing their talent for other to view and donate funds.
Photo 2 - Do. Travel to many parts of the city. Stop at favorite pizza ristorante. We sampled 5 different toppings prior visit.
http://www.lorenzodemedici.eu/#!home
Photo 3 - Eat. Before tasting, always enjoy smelling the aromas of spices and toppings. Awesome flavor!
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