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A full day in Firenze
Waking up early in our beautiful room we head off to the Piazzelle di Michelangelo. I had warned Ronnie it was a walk, but I am not sure he was prepared. We did stop for an espresso before we started the steep walk up the hill. The steps were shut down so it was up the winding road we went. If you have never done this it is an amazing walk and well worth it for the even more amazing view.
The Tex Mex restaurant I had to take a picture of as we walked to the Piazzelle
I had been here before, but this was the first time for Ronnie. He was just amazed. And the pictures, they just speak for themselves. There was also a church at the top with a cemetery
. It was gorgeous.
Walk up
View of Firenze
Basilica San Mianto Al Monte
View of Firenze
View of bridges in Firenze
On top at the Piazzzelle
Our next stop was Ponte Vecchio. It is such a cool place to just walk around and shop and people watch. It was here that Ronnie got some ties and we bought a gift for his mom. But it is just so beautiful to look at the water and enjoy the sites! Ponte Vecchio was also one of my favorite places the last time I was in Firenze.
We stopped for a glass of wine and thus started of realization that all drinks in Italy also get snacks!
For lunch that day we went to the place recommended by our dear friend Charlie, Osteria De Pazzi. It turns out it was just down the street from our hotel and it had Trippa, Ronnie's Favorite. Check out my You Tube for the video.
And of course we continued just walking around and as Ronnie's mom pointed out to us several times, we liked to eat while we were in Italy. So my next group of pictures are dinner. We stopped for a glass of wine at an Enoteco and then went to I'Tusacani for Florentine Bistecca. It was delicioso. Also see You Tube for the video.
Charcuterie Housemade
Bistecca
Spinaci
perfetto
After dinner we continued to walk around town and came across another piazza with a merry go round and an adorable place to get a drink and a dessert. Gilly's was just amazing!
Our snacks and drinks, I of course have my glass of prosecco. I was amazed they brought us snacks even though we ordered a dessert. These snacks were premium!
A perfect lemon raspberry confection
Ronnie with an Old Fashioned
More complimentary Snacks - Goat cheese and mushroom tarts
Beautiful night
As we walked back to the hotel, we came across another bachelorette party. They are wild here in Firenze!
Tomorrow it is up early and off to Roma! So glad to have been able to share Florence with my husband.
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