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Published: January 12th 2006
Florence, Italy
The Cathedral and Giotto's Bell Tower.Today we got up ready to go on a gondola, but it was pouring rain (and hailing!!!). We walked around for a few hours -- and by chance passed this place that had Leonardo Da Vinci's inventions (they had made models off his notes/drawings). We had heard about this before we left so we decided to check it out. He was a very smart guy.
We took a train to Florence and along the way there was pretty blue sky -- so we were hopeful (for no more rain) but it was overcast when we got here, and eventually it started to rain. Adam remembers his way around pretty good 😊 We tried to stay at the hotel he lived in, but they wanted too much money. So we went around the corner to a 3-star hotel, and it was more expensive, but he gave us a good deal - 70 euro. We walked to the Baptistry with the Gates of Heaven and then to the Duomo. We paid to get in and I thought we were just going inside, but we had to climb up approximately 460 stairs or so (funny how we had to pay money to be in
Florence, Italy
View of Florence (and the bell tower) from a window on the way up to the top of the Duomo. pain). It was a LONG walk, but worth it. Not only did we get to see the painting on the inside wall (it was a scene of Heaven & Hell) but we actually got to go on top of the dome and have an awesome view of Florence. It was scary being up so high on somethin gso old (especially in the rain on that wet marble) but I'm really glad we went up. I just hope I'm not too sore tomorrow 😊
It started pouring when we came out, but we went out for dinner at a place Adam liked to eat at. I got noodles in meat sauce, which was really good (and affordable). It was a good meal.
Hopefully tomorrow will be nicer weather -- we have a lot to see.
P.S. for breakfust today we each had a cannoli and it was VERY tasty :D
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