I am happy to report that everyone has arrived with all their bags accounted for and happy to be in sunny Italy! We began our orientation with a late afternoon walk through the San Lorenzo market and a visit to Duomo Piazza. The bells were chimming as we passed San Lorenzo church at 5:30 and it really made us feel like we were truly in Italy! We stopped for a glass of wine at Tullio's on the corner and then enjoyed a delicious meal at Nerone's just across the street. Everyone turned in early to recover from jet lag and get ready for more "getting to know Florence" tomorrow. More later . . . .