joe

Ciao da Firenze!

Hello everyone. This is the first of (hopefully) several posts that are intended to serve as a way for you, the reader, to live vicariously in Italy for a month, if you choose to.

I made it safely to Florence yesterday morning, without sleeping, and I regret to report that my dear laptop did not survive the flights, so my posts will be from my iPhone, whenever I can find WiFi. I am staying in the top level of an apartment complex in the heart of Florence, with my ever-so-hospitible cousin, Pietro. From the balconies and windows, I can clearly see the Duomo. I will post a few pictures in the next few days.

Last night (after an afternoon of conquering jet-lag by napping), I was given a tour by Pietro of several areas of the city, which included dinner and coffee flavored gelato. We had a bottle of wine on the roof of the apartment, which overlooks part of the city. I will post a picture of this view as well, later.

Today I roamed around by myself for a bit and found a museum that makes fantastic iced coffee while Pietro got a job at Prada. We are now in Torre de Lago, Viareggio at my family’s house, on the beach.

I’ll post some pictures in the next few days.

Synopsis: I love this place.