This is Jeannine…
Today, we hopped on a 9:30am train to Florence. Time got away from us this morning so we ended up taking a cab to the train station rather than walking. When the taxi came to pick us up, it only had room for 4 people so Don grabbed the next one…he made the train by the “hair of his chinny chin chin”. We arrived into Florence at 11:00am and our first stop was the cute little handmade shoe shop. We visited this shop eight years ago and Jackie had wanted a pair made and then decided against it. She had regretted that decision! So Jackie had her feet sized, picked out the style she wanted and ordered her shoes. We would come back tomorrow and pick them up. This place is pretty cool…it is the little old shoemaker!
Off to lunch in the square next to the Uffizi (tourist central) and then a 1:00pm entrance into the Uffizi. I certainly appreciate the Uffizi more this trip as Jackie is able to explain the paintings…our own personal tour guide.
Florence is extremely hot! We stopped at a gelateria on our way to the Duomo. They brought all our gelato to the table, except Nikki’s – BAD IDEA! She was not a happy camper. The day is hot, we just spent hours on our feet walking and we are tired. Her gelato finally came after a few reminders. We entered into the Duomo and Nikki had to wear this funny drape…again! We headed back to the train for our trip to Lucca and then a 15 minute walk on the top of the city walls back to our hotel. Dinner was at a cute little ostaria near the popular Piazza Anfiteatro. Everything was wonderful…Don had pasta with pesto…Yum!
Arriverderci!
Train Station
Duomo
Nikki wearing a smock in the Duomo
Wall of Lucca
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