DAY 8Intro to Florence
Once we arrived at our hotel (that is over 600 years old!) in Florence, we set out on a quick tour of Piazza della Signora and all its sculptures, made our way through Piazza del Duomo and arrived at Galleria dell'Accademia to see all of the paintings and of course, Michelangelo's David. After our tour we were set loose and allowed to explore the city at night. It's amazing how beautiful the church looks both during the day and late at night. |
DAY 9 Last day of the tour
We had an early start to the morning (lots to cram in on the last day after all), and immediately started with the tour of the Uffizi Gallery. For the remainder of the day up until dinner, we had our own time to do as we pleased. We decided to explore Saint John's Baptistry (photo below), walk along the Ponte Vecchio, enjoy lots of good food, and take in the sites of the city from the rooftop of our hotel (very bottom photo). For dinner, we had our final group meal all together and said our goodbyes. If only it could have lasted longer! |