Florence Today

We are headed into Florence today. We have just booked transport and have the day to wander around. Once again we are up early at 5:00 AM. Neither of us are morning people. After breakfast we head down to catch a bus.

We are on the bus and heading to Florence. Our tour guide today is Flavia. She sounds much better than yesterday. We just past a gas station and the price converts to $2.889 a liter. Okay we aren't that bad in Canada.

The scenery is beautiful with open fields, windmills and nice houses.

We arrive in Florence or Firenze for the Italians reading. The bus is not allowed inside the city center so it's two feet and a heart beat to get to the city center. Apparently May 1st is labour day in Italy. Our tour guide, Flavia, told us that there would be crowds and she was correct. Crowds for her equals mobs for me. Forget getting into the Duoma. The lines are too long. So we find some shops to explore. My favourite is just the archetechure and stautes that are all free to see as you walk around. After soaking up a few hours of Florence we find a gluten free pizza place and indulge. Of course Gelato is a must in Italy. Check the pictures.

We have made it back to the bus with very few issues. On our way back to the ship, hopefully to put my feet up.

I got a nap in before dinner. Thank goodness! Tonight we did dinner in the Commodore restaurant. It is a little smaller than the Hudson but has the same menu. Tonight's dinner did not disappoint. Check the pictures.

We are in bed early as we have another early morning.Read more