We Have Arrived! - September 15-16

All the travelers are here with no flight complications and we all set for our Tuscan adventure!  Our first day was spent walking through Florence to orient ourselves to the city and find our way to the river and back home at La Contessina.  In the afternoon we visited the Riccardi-Medici Palace.  Everyone is recovering from jet lag and looking forward to tomorrow!

 The Southport friends have arrived
 
Gale, Pat, Mary Lou and Pete are here

Meeting in the courtyard

 
 
 Welcome dinner at Nerone's
 

 Morning walk around Florence
 
Checking out the market
 


The cathedral bell tower and dome
 
 "David" at Palazzo Vecchio
 
 

 The Uffizi Gallery
 

The famous Ponte Vecchio

 Visiting the Medici Palace
 
 The palace gardens
 


 Sisters and friend on the street
 
Back at the Duomo
 
 "Happy hour" in our courtyard
 
It was a good day!