...except around the Mercato Centrale - quite filled with litter unfortunately. Unless you want to haggle for cheap wares, steer clear!
First thing we did today was visit the Galleria del'Accademia, which houses the famous David by Michelangelo...and some other paintings...;-) Truthfully, David was absolutely stunning. I cannot comprehend the attention to detail - the musculature, the veins on the inside of his elbows, the haunting gaze. All this in a single block of marble. How did Michelangelo do it without making a mistake??
Other things: saw the Duomo and went to the top of the bell tower, Ponte Vecchio lined with the jewelry stores, went to a small Leondardo Da Vinci exhibit, but missed out on the Museum of the History of Science, which we were both looking forward, too. It closed at 13:00. Maybe we'll swap our walk in the morning for a proper visit tomorrow, before heading off to Pisa.
As good as Italy is, can't wait to get out of this heat!
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