Though the forecast predicted thunderstorms and miserable weather, we were greeted in the morning with California-esque blue skies and piles of ivory clouds. The temperature was warm enough to go sans jacket, and it seemed like a very pleasant day was upon us.
With our own personal navigator, Nick, at the helm, we wandered through the streets of Florence to the Uffizi Gallery. Florence is absolutely beautiful, especially in young or aging light. The houses are all painted with warmth and the people display that same level of warmth. If I had to choose between Florence and Rome to live in, I would most definitely pick the former.
With only minimal difficulty, we made it into the museum and started our exploration. It's really quite a shame that neither Clarissa nor Joyce are blogging for this day, because they could provide a much better analysis of the museum. Nick and I went off by ourselves, as we tend to appreciate art much more quickly than the other two. We did actually stop and look at a few pieces this time around. My favorite was a set of paintings inspired by the seven cardinal virtues. We also saw the Birth of Venus, which is far less exciting in person. I also really enjoy the different interpretations of religious scenes. Each artist used their faith in a different fashion.
Otherwise, we really just ate, which will become a regular pass time for us in Italy. I will attempt to hunt down pictures, but they are scattered across cellphones at the moment. All in all, it was a wonderful day without too much excitement. Florence is beautiful.
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