Day 8: Firenze, Gelato and Bloody Steaks June 11th 2013 Woke up in Firenze which is the Italian word for Florence. Gillon and Ken were still very much asleep so I slipped out of the room quietly and went downstairs to reception. I needed to find an arts and crafts store so after a game of charades with the person at reception I gave up and just brought up a picture of what I wanted on a computer. After that he directed me down the street to a store. Re ... read more
Europe » Italy » Tuscany » Florence Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the city-states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito MUSSOLINI establis... ... read more
Travelling is one my passions. The other is writing stories. I started since the spring of 2010 when my favourite band got back together in London and I found out that I loved travelling. I have wandered around ever since sometimes driving, sometimes flying. I honestly wish I could quit my job and travel and write all the time. For now this will work just as well travelling and writing in this blog. Hope you enjoy it.... full info