Ciao from Florence-Firenze! We arrived here Friday after Stuarte dragged me away from the Cinque Terre! (Have to go back there!) We are staying in a Villa that is over 200 years old on the outskirts of Florence. Yesterday we caught the train into the city and wandered around the famous San Lorenzo markets-lots of leather! Stuarte found me an angelic little friend to have a photo with! Today we rode the bikes into Florence-took about an hour along the river-and then rode all around the city which was great. Lots of little alley-ways like Rome. The Duomo (cathedral) is magnificent. It was begun in 1296 and has a bell tower and smaller chapels. There are many beautiful old buildings, including the Ponte Vechio Bridge which was built in 1345 and has many jewellery shops on it.
Did you buy some leather things? Did the buildings on the bridge really hang out over the river? The sunset looked beautiful. It looks like you had a lovely time in Cinque Terre. Blake won the footy tips 133, Jory 115, Steven 114. Zoe had completed all her times tables!!!!
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