Bells at noon and Return to Fiesole

We got a "bonus day" with our Hop-on-Hop-off, so decided to return to Fiesole. We sat on a bench awaiting the bus, along the Arno River, across from Santa Croce. There were a bunch of people painting the statue in the square - some were still there when we returned in the afternoon. At noon we were treated to bells from the Duomo, Santa Croce, Monastery, and countless other churches.

The views of Florence from the mountain are so spectacular - all those Renaissance paintings with the cypress trees, villas, towers, and churches - they're right there!

We had a lunch of antipasti - got the only table that wasn't reserved - on the Piazza where Wayne had hoped we could eat.

One possibility we discussed was getting off the bus at Piazzalle Michaelangelo and walking up to San Miniato for the evening service, but for some reason, we were both tired, so headed back home for an early evening.Read more