Florence

I really liked Florence for its undying commitment to art. So much so that there is a plaza full of statues. I took some photos of them.

We left Rome that morning and got to Florence around mid-day. Had a group photo taken and then had a chance to explore the city. I went to the Bargallo museum which is a little less known than what else there is in Florence. It was full of renaissance statues and art. Quite neat.

Some people made the effort to wait in the queue for Michaelangelo's David which was a whopping 2 hours and 30 minutes. I decided not to this time and I vow to return to Florence to see the statue which those who saw it described as massive and magnificent.

Around 2:30 pm, we were treated to a guided tour of the city by an art expert and local. He pointed out how to spot a greek statue from a roman one. Greek statues emphasize a perfect body, a roman one is not shy to show flab. Also saw the Ponte Vecchio, Florence's most famous bridge. It's full of shops so you would never realize it was a bridge. Worth checking out.

Our evening was packed with entertainment. We had a Tuscan dinner with music and opera singing. The opera singer was absolutely amazing and she finished with a rendition by Andrea Bocelli. People gave her a standing ovation. I also got to do some dancing like something that resembled a hora. Later that night I went to a disco which was fun too.

I am a little under the weather even in Nice where I am writing this. I hope it will be over with by the time I get to Paris.