THE SHIP docked in Livorno and we had the choice of visiting Pisa or Florence. We decided on Florence and boarded a bus for the 1 1/2 hour ride into town. It's a beautiful place, filled with gorgeous views, art, statues and architecture.
First stop: a cappuccino and a pastry to start our day. The cafe we chose was in the centre of the square, with a direct view of statues and fountains.
The lines to museums were long and so we just toured around the quaint little streets.
A great place to shop for anything leather...
or stock up on gold from any of the gold shops on Ponte Vecchio...
All that walking and shopping worked up an appetite and so we stopped for some Italian pizzas for a late lunch and soaked in the amazing views from our table...
A lovely few hours spent in the romantic heart of tuscany.
lisa
next stop ~ Naples, Sorrento, Pompeii
