Mercado Centrale e Accademia! Central Market and The Academy Today


After a liesurely morning around the cappuccino cups in the dining room, we walked (we walk everywhere so far!) to the huge market. All the fresh fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, flowers, etc. are incredible along with pasta, olive oil, wines and many shoppers! Then we went to a regular grocery store to pick up other provisions. In the afternoon it was off to visit the Academy gallery to see the famous "David" by Michelangelo. He was impressive as usual - still in excellent shape after hanging around Florence since 1504! The orginal is now in the museum after being outside for 300 years. There's a replica in Plaza Vecchio where he once stood and another one at the Plaza Michelangelo - actually he's everywhere, especially in souvenir shops! Everyone holding up well! More later!