Italy Tour Day 6 – Florence

We left Monastier di Treviso this morning and drove to Florence, Italy. We walked from the bus through town to a quaint Italian restaurant off a VERY narrow street adjacent to Piazza della Signoria. The lasagna was delicious! All enjoyed the impromptu performance to thank the Osteria ai Baroncelli restaurant staff. Free-time followed for an hour to walk through the area and get some of our shopping done. Our city guide met us in Piazza della Signoria starting at the Town Hall, where the replica of the famous David sculpture stands among several other large marble sculptures. After learning about those sculptures and the history of Florence, we walked to the Ponte Vecchio (the Old Bridge), then to the Piazza della Repubblica where the Romans founded Florence, then past the Saint Maria del Fiore – the 4th largest church world-wide. Our tour ended with the Accademia Museum. While waiting outside in line for the museum entrance, Allegro and Cantabile each serenaded the public in song, with people stopping traffic and looking down from windows from upper level apartments. In the museum we saw and learned about several Michelangelo sculptures, including the original David Sculpture. It was back to the bus after a lot of walking on a very hot day to arrive for dinner at our hotel in Montecatini. We’re looking forward to our morning in Pisa and afternoon in Lucca where we have our next performance.