Friday, June 18, 2010

Well, yesterday was a day for art historians. We probably saw at least 3 different art galleries in Florence. By the end it became clear that we were not art history buffs as we spent much of our time looking for dogs in the paintings we saw. We also saw Galileo's Museum, which had all of his old instruments as well as his finger. Florence is so different than Rome. At this time of year it is filled with high school students taking organized tours. That detracts a little from its allure. The last thing we did was place a lock on the railing by the Ponte Vecchio Bridge and threw the keys in the Arno (our apologies to the conservationists). This is a tradition started by Italian youth as a way to show a love that will last forever. Today we're off to the Cinque Terre. Hope the weather is good. Wayne and Sue out.

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