Another early start to our day on Thursday...we were heading to Florence. In fact, all the mornings were early...being on vacation is rough! A short bus ride brought us to the old city. We had been informed that this was the place to get some shopping done! Leather, gold, wine, gelato...it was a feast for the eyes! We set out from our meeting place without a real plan. We were happy to be exploring Florence on our own, no earphones or crowds to contend with. We made our way to the old bridge and snapped some photos of the kids. Florence charmed us with the small, cobblestone streets, elegant window displays, and gelato counters. We enjoyed a delicious lunch at Ristorante Boccadama...the lasagna was to die for! The kids were excited to try some real, Italian gelato, so we followed our guides suggestion and sampled some gelato from a shop on one of the side streets. It was good, but nothing to write home about! While we continued to meander along the streets, we came to this window display:
And couldn't resist trying a second sample! We weren't disappointed, this gelato tasted as good as it looked! Elise bought a sketchbook bound in Italian leather. I bought a small print of the city I plan to frame and hang up as a reminder of this beautiful city. This was our best day yet!
