Today we fly from Nice to London. We have a 22 hour layover there. It was a shock to go from sunny Nice to rainy London! We didn't use our rain coats at all on this trip, but we were glad we packed them. We took the train in to have dinner and a drink… Continue reading London
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Florence to Nice
Goodbye for now, Italy! We make our way back to France, specifically, Nice. The French trains are much nicer! And we travelled at a good time of day. Great weather, again, so we could see a lot of the countryside. We had a short stopover in Milano. The train station there is gorgeous! LOOK at… Continue reading Florence to Nice
Uffizi Gallery
Today we explored the Uffizi Gallery! I was probably the most excited about this museum visit, because I knew the least about it. It wasn't too crowded, which was nice. Again, we used Rick Steve's audio tour. Printemps! The Birth of Venice, by Botticelli. I LOVED seeing this one in person. Medici Venus. How do… Continue reading Uffizi Gallery
Florence
Hello Firenze! We got into town, checked into our Air B&B, and headed back into the centre of Florence. We got a bite to eat, and then did another Rick Steve's audio tour. This one focused on how Florence was the birthplace of the Renaissance - very cool! The Duomo! I took many pictures of… Continue reading Florence
Rome to Florence
Today we travel from Rome to Florence, by train. We had our morning free, so we did the hop on/off bus tour again. It was so nice to sit and be chauffeured around the city. Neptune's fountain. I love fountains. More Roman buildings. More Roman dessert. The kissing area! We spent some time in the… Continue reading Rome to Florence
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