Travel Tuesday: Florence

After we left Rome, the next stop on our honeymoon was Florence. 

Our first night in Florence we hiked up to Piazza Michelangelo for a view of the city at sunset.

 The next day we had lunch at an outdoor restaurant before we walked through the city streets to take it all in.

Mid-afternoon we stopped for snacks and a liter of wine. We don't usually drink so early in the day, but we thought...why not? We were on our honeymoon after all, why not indulge a little? 

It sprinkled on and off all day long so the outdoor cafe had a little awning open to keep us dry. Our favorite snack, dessert or really anytime treat was the tiramisu. It is completely amazing and nothing like I've ever tasted in the states. Of course I gobbled it up so fast (every time) that I never actually took a picture of it. Even if you're not usually a fan, I highly recommend you try it!

That evening we had dinner at a restaurant with views of the Ponte Vecchio. Both the food and the view was amazing.

What trip to Florence is complete without a trip to the Uffizi Gallery and the Accademia Gallery to see Michelangelo's statue of David? I was really impressed with both museums. I love visiting art museums and these are two of my all time favorites. 

Another favorite memory of the trip was just walking through the streets taking in some of the incredible architecture.

We took in a lot of the city, but in three days we still didn't make it to see everything, especially considering that we took a day off from museums to just wander the city from one cafe to the next. I can't wait to return someday. Florence is a beautiful city full of history and Renaissance art. It is easily accessible by train. Next time I hope to venture out to the nearby towns to take in the gorgeous Tuscan countryside.

Have you experienced Florence? What did you love most?