After a wonderful two days in Venice we packed up our backpacks and hopped on the train! On our way down to Rome, we stopped in Firenze to see the famous Basilica di Santa Maria and were blown away! The exterior architecture could have captivated us for hours! It is so detailed and so colorful! We were absolutely amazed!
Oh those bronze doors!
The day was so so SO hot, so we admired the exterior, looked at the line that must have wrapped around the cathedral twice over, and decided to get pizza and gelato first. To our complete surprise, when we were done with our delicious, hand tossed pizza, the line for the cathedral was completely gone and we just walked right in! What luck!
At the center of the interior labyrinth. We felt like true pilgrims in Italy carrying all we had on our backs and talking about the meaning of life as we walked from town to town.
The gorgeous ceiling. It was really hard to get a picture of it with the crowds inside.
After visiting the Basilica we spent the afternoon walking around Firenze and enjoying the beautiful character of the streets. We held hands and talked for hours as let ourselves wander. We didn't want to look at a map at all during this afternoon. We had spent so much time getting from place to place that we just needed some time to "be" in a place enjoying the moment and not being afraid of getting lost. It was perfect! So calming and rejuvenating before hopping on the next train!
We made our way over to a center square filled with statues and I really liked the grandeur of this one. We sat for a while in the square and people watched. Observing so many different cultures in the tourists as well as soaking in Italian lifestyle, we talked again of what from these other cultures we wanted to take back to our lives in America. We decided gelato and wonder were on that list.
Around the corner from the square was Pont Vecchio.
The bridge was remarkable! Like walking into a time capsule! Rough stone streets and walls held up opposing rows of shops, with a perfect arched outlook in the middle.
And just past the bridge we watched this amazing artist do 3-D chalk art!
Happy Saturday!
Love,
The Finters
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