Florence, aka City of Gluttony

I don't know if I experienced the Florence that everyone raves about.  Yes, there is the Duomo, the sculptures, and the paintings... but I always imagined Florence to be even prettier, more romantic, and artsy.  I suppose part of that fault lies with me, since after a brief peek into the Accademia to see the statue of David, the girls and I hit the San Lorenzo Market where they sell mostly leather goods.  Oh, the leather goods!  I never knew I even LIKED leather goods.  But when it's all around, and everyone is hungrily snatching up the handbags, wallets, and accessories, and you have two friends telling you how great it looks on you, and it truly is a rocking good deal.... you just have to buy it.  I emerged today with a handbag, a clutch, a leather owl key chain (so cute!!), and a leather jacket!  I wasn't even in the market for a leather jacket!  But Christine tried one on... so I tried it on... and the rest is history.

My pack is at least seven pounds heavier... and it's only our third city!

We've been eating gelato several times a day and two dinners a night!  GLUTTONY!!!


Tomorrow, we head out for Rome!