We've made it to Rome!!!
We arrived a little while ago, and we're in an award winning hostel right near the Vatican. We spent yesterday in Florence, and packed sightseeing into an entire day! We saw Michelangelo's David and visited Duomo and climbed to the top of the Bell Tower (a mere 414 steps) and the Cuppola of the Cathedral (a more challenging 463 steps!) David conquered his fear of heights and made it to the top of both! The view of Florence was breathtaking, and we got an up close and personal view of the frescoes on the dome.
Then we headed over the Ponte Vecchio to Giardino di Boboli, which were beautiful gardens with fountains, sculpture, and panoramic views of Florence (gorgeous, though not quite as pretty as Versailles in France). We had a delicious pasta dinner al fresco and some delicious gelato. We ended the day at an organ and contralto concert at a beautiful church tucked away on a side street. Phew!
The trains got us where we wanted to go, but they have been late! And in France, we got charged an extra 10 Euros for not writing in the stupid date on our passes. Damn the French!
David's learning to speak Italian and Sharon is figuring out the world of hostels and how to maximize the hours spent in each city with the most tourism possible! Thank goodness for Lonely Planet's "Europe on a Shoestring" guidebook. And we're having TONS of FUN!
Okay, we're off to the Pantheon. Ciao!
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