Skip to main content

Italy Vacation: Florence, Day 2

Florence2_650This was our fifth day of our Italy trip and our second day in Florence. We did A LOT this day, so bear with me. :)

You can see my other Italy recaps below:
Rome, Day 1 recap HERE.
Rome, Day 2 recap HERE.
Rome, Day 3 recap HERE.
Florence, Day 1 recap HERE.

Untitled
We had a wonderful hot breakfast at our hotel, Plaza Lucchesi. I collected nutella pouches and jars from all of our hotels for my running coach. She loves nutella, just like me!


Tour of the Gallery of the Academy of Florence
Flor4_MeByDavid
We started the morning with a tour of the Gallery of the Academy of Florence, which is also home of Michelangelo's sculpture David. We waited in line for over an hour to get in to see the David and that was with a tour! I can't imagine how long you would wait without being in a tour. Our tour guide was amazing and his description and history that he shared with us about the David made it even more special when we finally saw the statue for the first time. 


Flor3_DavidFront Flor5_DavidGallery1
We spent most of the time in the gallery learning about Michelangelo's David and we got a little time to explore the rest of the museum. 


Duomo (Basilica of Saint Mary)

Flor1_Duomo
Next up on the tour was the Duomo, which you really can't miss when you visit Florence.


Flor10_Duomo7Dome1
This is what the dome looks like from the inside.



The outside of this basilica is candy to the eye, there is so much detail.


Flor2_DuomoTower Flor6_Duomo3

The bell tower to the basilica and a close up of one of the statues from the outside.


Flor9_Duomo6 Flo12_Duomo7Candles
Inside the basilica, the altar and the photo on the right shows a votive (prayer) candle area.


Lunch
Untitled Untitled
We had lunch at Yellow Bar. The salads were so fresh in Italy. We would add our own oil and vinegar at the table. We had house wine and homemade pasta with meat sauce. So good!


Untitled
Dessert after dinner was gelato at Venchi, the chocolate store with the flowing chocolate wall!


Ponte Vecchio

Flo16_PonteVecchio1
Ponte Vecchio (old bridge) is a covered bridge in Florence, Italy built on the narrowest part of the Arno river. Butchers used to have shops on the bridge, but now it is mostly jewelers.


Flo18_PonteVecchio3
A view from on top of the bridge.


Untitled
Me. :)


Flo19_PonteVecchio4
This reminded me of the love locks on the Pont des Arts bridge in Paris.


Flo17_PonteVecchio2
A jewelry shop on top of the bridge.



Uffizi Gallery Museum
Flo14_UffiziGallery1
Our tour in the afternoon included the Uffizi art gallery. This is a view of the narrow courtyard between the two wings of the palace.


Flo20_UffiziGallery3
A view inside of one of the wings.


Flo21_UffiziGallery4
The walls were originally covered with tapestries.

Some of the Paintings in Uffizi:

Flo22_UffiziGallery5
Botticelli's Birth of Venus


Flo24_UffiziGallery7
Piero della Francesca's Dukes of Urbino


Flo23_UffiziGallery6
Michelangelo's Tondo (meaning round frame) Doni.


Flo15_UffiziGallery2

Outside the Uffizi we saw this man and he really did look like a statue at first!


Signora Plaza (Government Square)
Flo13_NotSure
This is where The David was originally.

Dinner
Untitled Untitled

Untitled
For dinner we were craving Italian pizza again. We ate at Cecina Torcicoda. I had to have it everyday we were in Italy! I got a margarita pizza (my favorite) and Brian had some sort of pizza with mozzarella and sausages. The photo pictured above is of my pizza. :) You'll see my dessert pictured above, but I can't remember what it was... it was really good, though!


Untitled
That's a wrap on Florence! Next Friday I'll be sharing my LAST Italy post, our one day we spent in Venice!

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

Princess Smart Mirror {My Knight and Me}

I’m so excited to tell you about the adventure-packed new medieval animated series for kids from TeamTO,  My Knight and Me ! I'm also sharing a craft that you can work on with your little Princess- a Princess Smart Mirror! This mirror isn't really 'smart', but it is sparkly, wrapped in ribbons and even monogrammed with your favorite princesses initial! In the cartoon  My Knight and Me  they do have a smart mirror and this mirror will prompt your child with plenty of imaginative play! This show is currently airing on the Cartoon Network weekdays at 12 p.m. My Knight and Me is for kids ages 6-10 and follows the quests of a colorful and charismatic trio of knights in shining armor: loyal, street-smart Jimmy the Squire; daring and determined Cat the Princess; and bold and courageous Henri of Orange, Jimmy’s dad and a charmingly inept, yet passionately chivalrous knight who might not be the most efficient protector of the realm – but sure is the funniest! Together, the kni

Thursday Fashion Files Link Up #103 - Hello Bombshell! {LipSense Review + GIVEAWAY!!}

Welcome to Thursday Fashion Files! Welcome to Thursday Fashion Files with Jill at  Doused in Pink  and Carrie at  Curly Crafty Mom ! We are excited to have you here and would love to have you link up one of your latest outfits with us. We are always looking for Co-Hosts for Thursday Fashion Files. If you haven't signed up to Co-Host, but are interested, sign up by clicking  HERE . Visit our  Thursday Fashion Files Pinterest board ! We will be pinning our top two picks along with our own outfits for that week. Be sure to click  HERE  to join our Pinterest board! What I'm Wearing: Ruffle Top - (Old) Similar , Similar * | Floral Shawl (Old) - Jacket Society | Distressed Denim Pants - (Old)  Similar ,  Similar * |  Renegade Cluster Bracelet - Stella & Dot *  |  Apple Watch * | Burgundy Flats - Charming Charlie (Old)  Similar ,  Similar *   |  GiGi New York Uber Clutch *   |   Gold Locket - Stella & Dot   | Kiss Ring - (Old) Similar , Similar * | Tassel Earrings - SUGARFIX

Open House Sundays #5 - Country Design Style

Welcome to Open House Sundays where we get a personal invitation to tour through a different blogger's house every week! This week we're visiting with Jeanette from Country Design Style - are you ever in for a treat!!  Jeanette does amazing DIY projects, she is a girl after my own heart.  I can't wait for you to see her amazing home. Enjoy! Read more »