It’s All About David (and the rain)

This day was all about David. We trained into Florence in the morning and went back to the indoor market because the weather was getting bad. Spent some time wandering and having lunch before the crowds got too big. Walked over to the Galleria dell’Accademia di Firenze for our 1:45pm ticketed entrance to the museum. The skies opened up and it was a steady, heavy rain and there were literally thousands of people standing in various lines, with umbrellas threatening to take out any unsuspecting eyeballs. We found out the timed entry was delayed by almost 45 minutes so hunkered down under a store awning until we heard our time called and got in line. Once in, you are subjected to the X-ray screening that is now common in all the larger galleries. The museum is fairly small, and although featuring many paintings and statues, the main reason to visit is David. Created by Michelangelo in 1501-1504, the statue stands almost 17’ high carved from a single block of stone called “the giant” by previous sculptors who tried to sculpt it without success. David is shown just prior to his battle with Goliath, with the stone in his right hand and the sling over his left shoulder. It was a long day battling crowds and bad weather so we caught the train home and had an early night.Okumaya devam et