TUSCANY WITH PATRIZIA

We were expecting showers when we started out on our Hop-on Hop-off bus tour today, but the sun came out and the skies turned blue before too long. We "hopped off" in Fiesole for a walkabout and lunch. At Piazza Michelangelo we had amazing views of Florence below then we rode around to see more of the sights of Florence. Everyone is easing into the Italian lifestyle and we're having lots of fun! More later . . .

ALL ABOARD THE HOP-ON HOP-OFF BUS

FLORENCE FORT

GOING UP TO FIESOLE

EVERYBODY OFF THE BUS

TUESDAY'S GROUP SHOT

FIESOLE'S ROMAN RUINS

THE TOWN CEMETERY

LUNCH AT THE BLU BAR

A LAST LOOK AT FIESOLE

CROSSING THE ARNO BACK IN FLORENCE

THE "GREEN DAVID"

VIEW FROM PIAZZA MICHELANGELO

A CLOSER LOOK

NOW WE'RE REALLY ZOOMED IN

THE ARNO AND FOUR BRIDGES

THIS STATUE IS CALLED "THE HEADACHE"

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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!