I really enjoyed my stay here. If you are ever thinking about coming to Firenze, GO! The Duomo is magnificent. I wish that I could describe it better or take pictures to give it justice, but really I am not able to. It is just so big and the work is so intricate. Climb to the top of the Duomo, although I did not think it was the best view of the city, seeing the ceiling up close was totally worth the 463 steps.
If you want some good gelato, don’t stand in a huge line at a place like Gom. Ask a local for food and gelato and they will point you in the right direction. The place by Ponte Santa Trinta is just amazing. If you get a chance to check out any of the restaurants that I went to and raved about, go for it, but I am sure that you will find many of your own favorites.
Watch out on the streets. I prayed that I would not twist or break my ankle, the cobble stone is big and uneven and a mess and I often stumbled. Be careful!!
I felt that people were more dressed up in Italy than Paris (perhaps because I went in August…). I felt you could easily tell the Italians by looking at their clothes. Also, bring some real money (and leave room in your bag!) to buy a leather purse or jacket, it will be worth it. Lastly, I do not know what is the deal with the Italians and their church clocks. They ring in the middle of the hour, or 14:43 and they do not tell you the hour, they just go off. You would figure that with all of the churches, one of them would go off at the right time…
It is beautiful and you will love it. Come! If you need day trips, Pisa is okay but check out the city outside of the Leaning Tower. I wish that I had more time in Lucca, it seems like a wonderful town. There are many of these treasures though:)
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