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Published: January 9th 2024
After a talk about Florentine sculpture, we walked to the Bargello and toured with the guide, learning how the approach to art and thus the artwork changed. The Museo Nazionale del Bargello is located in Florence’s historic Palazzo del Podestà. It was established by royal decree on June 22, 1865—Italy’s first national museum—and is dedicated to sculpture.
After a look at San Lorenzo exterior, we had lunch at Ciro and Sons (not the one in Harrisonburg!). I had a Lynsey Salad which was excellent—butter lettuce, Granny Smith apple slices, almonds and raisins dressed with just olive oil. The opposite (vinegar usually) flavor was supplied by the tart apples.
On the way home, we toured Santa Maria Novella, with glorious stained glass and frescoes. A few of us stopped for a glass of wine at a cafe on the way back to the hotel; friendly folks!
Dinner at Lo Scudo was a treat. I had steak which I ordered medium; when I got to the middle and it was too rare, they took it back and cooked that part some more!! Mike had Tortelloni al Tartufo e Salsiccia (Large ravioli stuffed with pork sausage and covered with black truffle
sauce).
Walked home; Duomo and area fantastic at night!
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