Thursday morning, we had our train booking from Rome to Florence. (booked months in advance). The trip took 2 hours and 20 minutes. Our Airbnb was only 1/2 mile from the station, but we took a taxi since we were not sure of the roads with the luggage. We were happy to find that it was a well-renovated one bedroom apartment one block away from River Arno and Santa Trinita bridge. Also ten minutes walking distance from the Duomo (dome of Cathedral of Santa Maria del fiore).
After settling down, we went for lunch to a nearby century-plus old restaurant - Trattoria Sostanza (recommended by our host). We had their signature dishes (butter chicken and steak) and walked back to our apartment.
Florence citizens pride themselves on their cuisine (Tuscan food) and a more clean and refined city.
Florence's charming streets are narrow, cobble-stone roads, with earth-tone buildings with mostly green shutters and it is very old Italy. Loved walking through Florence.
We left our apartment and walked up to the Duomo. We bought tickets at the Musee L'Opera office behind the Duomo (15 Euros per person). It gives you access to the church, top of the Duomo, the Campanile (tower) next to the Duomo, and the Musee L'Opera for 48 hours.
We decided to climb the steps of the Campanile. It took about 1/2 hour. The view is beautiful from the top. Lots of red roofs , churches, Campaniles (Bell and Clock tower) and scenic mountains engulfing the city of Florence.
The pink and green marble work on the outside walls of the Duomo is mind-blowing.
From there, we went to see the famous Ponte Vecchio (ponte = bridge) with jewelry shops on either side. We walked across, had some gelato (our first in Florence ! :)) and saw Pitti Palace from outside, as it was closed by that time (around 7pm). One the way back, we walked across Santa Trinita bridge, witnessing the most beautiful sunset on River Arno.
The day was good! :)
After settling down, we went for lunch to a nearby century-plus old restaurant - Trattoria Sostanza (recommended by our host). We had their signature dishes (butter chicken and steak) and walked back to our apartment.
Florence citizens pride themselves on their cuisine (Tuscan food) and a more clean and refined city.
Florence's charming streets are narrow, cobble-stone roads, with earth-tone buildings with mostly green shutters and it is very old Italy. Loved walking through Florence.
We left our apartment and walked up to the Duomo. We bought tickets at the Musee L'Opera office behind the Duomo (15 Euros per person). It gives you access to the church, top of the Duomo, the Campanile (tower) next to the Duomo, and the Musee L'Opera for 48 hours.
We decided to climb the steps of the Campanile. It took about 1/2 hour. The view is beautiful from the top. Lots of red roofs , churches, Campaniles (Bell and Clock tower) and scenic mountains engulfing the city of Florence.
The pink and green marble work on the outside walls of the Duomo is mind-blowing.
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| Duomo (dome) of Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore |
From there, we went to see the famous Ponte Vecchio (ponte = bridge) with jewelry shops on either side. We walked across, had some gelato (our first in Florence ! :)) and saw Pitti Palace from outside, as it was closed by that time (around 7pm). One the way back, we walked across Santa Trinita bridge, witnessing the most beautiful sunset on River Arno.
The day was good! :)
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| Ponte Vecchio, Florence |
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| Sunset view from Ponte Santa Trinita |
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