Sorry it's taking me so long to post but the wi-fi in these hotels are just not good at all..HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!! and where am I? Italy!! but I still found a way to express myself for my country. We left Rome today and went to Florence. We caught a train from Rome to Florence and the scenery was absolutely amazing..like pictures out of a book. It didn't even seem real. We got to see landscapes from Lazio, Umbria, and Tuscany. Well after arriving in Florence, guess what was happening: DARK CLOUDS & RAIN. ugh. But I didn't let that take away my excitement, dragging our suitcases and bags through the streets of Florence was enough to keep me happy. The scene was so much different than Rome; because Florence is by the water, very strong odors lingered every now & then. As soon as we arrived at the hotel we were going to be staying in, the rain stopped and bright beaming sunshine came out. After checking into our hotel, we immediately set out to our first site to tour: Santa Maria Del Fiore ("The Duomo"). After seeing The Duomo we went to the Duomo Baptistry. The rest of the day we had the opportunity and freedom to explore Florence for the rest of the day/night. Well first Mia and I set out for lunch, we ate at a restaurant called Za Za. I ordered some seafood that was so delicious. It was basically shrimp, some type of gravy mixture and rice. VERY filling as well. After eating and getting up enough energy to get up from the table, we ventured out and looked at the several different booths and stores. One thing I can say about Florence is that it is much cheaper than Rome! I think I like it a little bit better actually-the scenery, it's more country-like, and of course the prices ! Well we stayed out the entire day and some of the night with some of our friends. Later that night, we set out to celebrate the 4th of July Italy Style at a local party. It was a lot of fun and i had a great time! Will try to upload more pics but the wireless is TERRIBLE!
