Today's journey to Florence only took one train ride. Quite less adventurous as a bus and a walk! In order to see different sights than our previous 3 times, we took a walking tour with one of the best art historians I have ever met. This girl knew what the story behind every stone on a building. We learned all about the Medicci family; how they lived, their influence in Florence, and the remnants of their history. When the average person goes to Florence or Rome, he or she doesn't really appreciate each building. I would have never guessed that the restaurant I quickly ate at today dated back to the 15th century. When you learn the story behind the buildings and the feuds between the weathy and powerful families, you really get a profound appreciation for the archetecture that is standing before you. And that was what our tour guide gave us, well at least me.
After the tour, my mom wanted to go see the Medicci Chapel and Saint Lorenzo Church. Well, so much for that...we went shopping instead! Majority rules. My grandma bought a white belt and a new black purse she's been looking for. I bought a purse, a few scarves, and some souvineer gifts for Tommy and Jonathan. Eventually, yes, we did make it to St. Lorenzo and it was definitely worth seeing. After understanding the prominence of the Medicci, we played a bit of art history and figured out some things for ourselves with the foundation our guide gave us earlier today.
Currently, we're on our way to Rome, church capital!!!
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