As much as we loved
Cinque Terre, we were excited to move on and go to Florence.
One last cappuccino with this view in Portovenere. #sigh
There was a farmer's market going on so we took a quick look.
Such beautiful produce!
One more stroll along the water and then we took a taxi back to La Spezia train station.
We had to change trains in Pisa.
We were anxious to get to Florence so we just grabbed coffees and got on the next train.
OOTD:
halter top: LOFT
shorts: J Crew Outlet
shoes: Birkenstocks
Another quick taxi ride and we were at our hotel. It was right next to the Great Synagogue of Florence or Tempio Maggiore. It's one of the largest synagogues in Europe. It was patrolled by armed guards and surrounded by tall gates so this was all we could see.
Florence definitely had its own feel, we were in the city but not as busy or crowded as Rome.
It was Monday so a lot of the restaurants weren't open for lunch. We finally found Caffé Michelangelo on Villa della Colonna. Not only was it open but the owner was so sweet and made us the most delicious (and inexpensive!)sandwiches.
Fortified from lunch, we set out to explore more of the city on foot.
We walked through Piazza della Signoria.
There were so many statues and the impressive Fountain of Neptune.
We also found Ponte Vecchio, the oldest bridge in Florence.
Views from the bridge.
What a gorgeous backdrop!
We got to peek at the Duomo, Florence's most recognizable landmark before heading back to our hotel.
We met up with my friend Lisa from college and her family who live in Florence. It was a really special evening and you would never know we hadn't seen each other in 30 years!
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9 comments:
How nice to visit Florence and I remember many years ago visiting there and seeing the Ponte Vecchio too! I enjoyed looking at your pretty photos!
That bridge with all the buildings on it!!
That looks beautiful!
Florence was our favorite, loved the vibe there.
How fun Heather. How did your college friend Lisa end up moving to Florence? or is she from Florence originally?
Did you have any trouble with translation? How did the language thing go while traveling?
And one more question, is the coffee or cappuccino in Italy simply the best you ever had anywhere you have traveled? I have heard it is amazing and well all the food is amazing, especially desserts.
How fun to have a friend from college live there. We met up with my husband's good friend from college who lives there with his wife a couple months out of the year. Fun trip! laura
what a beautiful trip. We have always wanted to go. Thanks for sharing your travel. I found you via Andrea's blog. I also have a link party every Sunday, Love Your Creativity.
We were in Florence so many years ago.. you photos of Ponte Vechio and the Duomo certainly brought back memories. Looks like you had a wonderful time.
Looks like a beautiful place to visit Heather. Love your photos :)
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