unexpected

From Venice we took a train down to Florence. I think Florence was my favourite of the Italian cities we visited. Why exactly, I am not too sure. Just a feeling. A good one (obviously). The kind that is unexpected and changes everything. 
The bustling leather market, the beautiful Duomo, seeing David at Accademia Gallery, eating the most delicious pasta and discovering the BEST gelato all made it one to remember. One to change it all. 

Leather market

Duomo

Pretty awesome

 It was right around this time we decided to climb to the top of the Duomo. Bad idea for a girl who is both scared of heights and scared of spiral stairs. Oh and it was about 100 degrees and the stairs were narrow and claustrophobic. How we survived I am not sure. But the view from the top made the whole thing worth it (or at least almost worth it).

Before we knew the terrifying climb ahead

Florence. From up here. Legit.

Pants are a girls best friend

Duomo climb

Ponte Vecchio 

The BEST gelato ever

This may or may not be 5 scoops.

The fake David. We weren't allowed photos of the real one.

YUM

Even bigger YUM