Today was definitely one of the hottest days we've encountered. We spent our time visiting Florence (Firenze) where our guide, Giovanni, took us on a guided tour. Afterwards we were free for a couple of hours so Jim and I went to see Ponte Vecchio which was amazing... nice view of the Arno River and tons of beautiful shops loaded with jewelry. I found the prices to be exhorbitant compared to similar jewelry I see at home. That 19% VAT tax really adds to the bottom line. We also got tickets to the Uffizi Gallery. Some of the most famous Italian artists are represented. We walked around for about 1 1/2 hours and left to find some gelato! I really need to do some serious weight watching after we get home. At the end of the day we had the longest and hottest walks back to the bus to date. Dinner was back at the hotel after which we collapsed! I love having this little computer with us. It makes keeping in touch so much easier! Love to all again..
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