Today was quite an adventure-filled day! (Also, the sun came out for the first time, which felt incredibly nice after long days of rain.)
We started out enjoying the leather markets of Florence, which were vast and filled with tons of amazing items. I ended up getting a wallet and a belt, and even managed to get the belt customized to my waist. Another great find? I met an artist who did engravings of the city and picked out a beautiful print similar to the one in the picture set below. He matted and signed the print and even packaged it nicely for me.
After the market, we took a bus to the Piazza Michelangelo. It was absolutely breathtaking to see the amazing view. (Dad, you were right. It was one of the best things I've ever seen.) We took tons of photos, admired the view, and relished the sunshine.
Post-Piazza, we ventured back to the train station and caught our train to Rome. After a good amount of walking, we finally reached the hotel. We checked in, ate a small dinner at a nearby restaurant, and have crashed back at home. We will see tons of Rome tomorrow!
Enjoy the pictures below!
The Market
The engraving
By the Market
By the market
Piazza Michelangelo
View From the Piazza Michelangelo
Group shot!
The Classic Eric Self-Shot
Another View From the Piazza Michelangelo
Another View From the Piazza Michelangelo
Another View From the Piazza Michelangelo
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Beautiful.
Brings back some great memories.
Wish I Were There…
(with apologies to Pink Floyd… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXdNnw99-Ic )
Eric,
Your blog is so fun to view! I’ll be heading to Rome at the end of the month. The pics of food, scenery, and entertainment are getting me even more excited for the adventure! Have fun Rome-ing around!