This post has been long in the making and I am really sorry. I've been ridiculously busy and stressed hence couldn't find time and sadly passion to write a blog post. To be honest I just couldn't find the will power to do anything.. #fallblues
Anyways I'm so excited to be writing another interrail post and even more so because it is about the city with the most incredible views I have ever experienced. Trust me.
We stayed two nights in beautiful Florence. On the first afternoon we decided to stay in the city centre and explore the big cathedral 'Il Duomo' as well as the markets. The architecture was breathtaking and the markets had everything imaginable made out of leather. Oh and there was a massive food market with the most amazing dishes!
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| Il Duomo |
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| Il Duomo's ticket office door |
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| The freedom gate |
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| Santa Maria Novella |
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| Santa Croce |
The next day was reserved for all the beautiful views Florence has to offer. We got up extra early because our first stop was the Piazza Michelangelo which is on top of a hill just outside Florence. We were still soaked by the time we made it to the top because at that point Europe was right in the middle of a heatwave. However it was SO worth it! You have to see this yourself one day.
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| Before the horror that is thousands of stairs |
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| Aaaand after |
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| Il Duomo in his whole glory |
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| The famous house bridge 'Ponte Vecchio' |
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| Chinese wall? |
After that we made our way to see the Ponte Vecchio close up and it is SO CUTE. I mean, you can live on this bridge.
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| Ponte Vechhio |
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| Venice?! |
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| Definitely Venice... confusing |
Aaaand then my sister really wanted to see the Pitti Palace that used to house the grand-dukes of Tuscany and later of the King of Italy. We bought a ticket to see the famous Boboli Gardens, which stretched over an immense area and took us hours to explore. Again the views were an absolute highlight.
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| Dream garden right there |
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| When you don't have a hat but a large map... #budgetproblems |
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| We have no idea what these statues are supposed to represent. |
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| Literally no idea. |
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| Chilling with my friend. |
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| this is a GARDEN... |
After that we had dinner which was a disappointment as we were given a massive cover charge. Make sure you ALWAYS ask BEFORE you eat about additional charges. On the bright sight we had an incredible sunset and found the cheapest ice cream in Florence. Believe me when I say this: I have never ever had an ice cream this delicious before. It tasted 200% like chocolate mousse + had the creamiest consistency ever. Go there when in Florence! (Gelateria la carraia)
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| Cotton candy skies |
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| These are the beauties I was talking about. |
That concludes our time in Florence. It was an overwhelming two days with stunning views and tons of new experiences. Have any of you been to Florence before?
Also stay tuned for the next part of my Interrail adventures in the probably most famous city in Italy. Any guesses? ;)
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