Addio Donnini, Arrivederci Florence

Our last day together, our last day in Donnini and Florence. We decided to take the early train to get us into Florence to get in line for access to the Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore. Tickets are free every day except Sunday and religious holidays but the lines can run for great distances. We were fortunate and got in as soon as the Duomo opened. Not as imposing as some of the other cathedrals we’ve visited, it is still a majestic edifice that makes you wonder how these soaring buildings were ever built (90 meters high floor to ceiling) in 1296. We wandered through the leather market again, finally broke down and bought a leather bag to lessen the load in my suitcase. Went back to a restaurant we ate at earlier in the week that was exceptional, only to find they had changed to their winter menu just yesterday. The server was excellent and had the chef prepare 4 of the pasta with lemon and garlic with lemon crumble for us, even though it was no longer on the menu. Back to the Mercato for some take home gifts and gelato and home by train. Our villa inspection was tonight to pay the cleaning fees and taxes and if I haven’t told you how eclectic our place is, you only need to look at the photos attached.Baca lagi