Goodbye Paris, hello Florence..

Well, we waited for the airport pick-up I'd booked through booking.com, and after some online chatting, the car was not coming! We got an Uber instead and got through security, feeling only mildly molested. After reconstructing Gayle's bag after security efforts, we went to the Air France lounge for breakfast!

The flight to Florence was running a bit late, and Gayle and my seats were separated - a plane change! We don't need to visit the USA - based on the accents on the flight, most of America is heading to Florence;) The landing was pretty bumpy, but this apparently quite normal!

Took the tram into the city with backpacks on and walked to our apartment in 30c heat. Our apartment is, frankly, just sensational! It's on the top floor of a lovely old ceramic tile roofed building, with separate bedroom and living area and a private balcony with beautiful views of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore! Not bragging, but I'm building up brownie points with this apartment and the Paris apartment with Eiffel Tower Views 😆

We took a stroll around the streets, walking across the Ponte Vecchio - first time since 1997! The streets are thick with tourists. After some wandering, we returned to our neighbourhood and went to Cantina De' Pucci (Restaurant & Wine Window / Buchetta del Vino) for an aperol spritz. We picked up some supplies for our stay at a nearby supermarket, too.

We picked up a pizza up the street, having a beer while we waited. Pizza and a Tuscan sangiovese sitting on our balcony looking at the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore with the moon in the background on a beautiful night doesn't get much better!Read more