03/27/26 Trip to Italy, Day 4, Friday, Venice to Florence

We headed out around 9 a.m. and got some breakfast in the train station. We played some games until it was time to go just at a table outside of the restaurant. We traveled from Venice to Florence by train… about 2 hours. It was really comfortable and nice and fun to watch the countryside go by. They even served soda and a snack on the train!

Upon arrival we dropped off our luggage at the travel agency. Found some food at a grocery store and ate on a bench on the street. The streets were sooo busy!

We then had a tour of the largest cathedral in Italy, Duomo, the crypt below and Kevin and Becky climbed the bell tower. Over 400 steps to a beautiful view of Florence.

Fun fact...every city in Italy has a Duomo - Duomo means the biggest (most important) chapel in that city.

We walked back to our place…and wow!! It’s on the fourth floor and it is awesome. Very spacious 2B3b with a washer. There was a little tiny elevator to go up to the apartment. It had windows so you could see out as you went up. The apartment was spectacular! Seriously. Very big nice bedrooms, kitchen, living room. A little laundry room with a washer/dryer unit in one. (Didn't actually get it to dry, but it said it could!)

We ate dinner at a Chinese restaurant…I think everyone was sick of pasta and pizza!! It was really good and just across the street from our room. There was lots going on around town so we walked around and got some breakfast items at the grocery store.

We headed back and played some games at the table and did some laundry.

Duomo in Florence

Bell Tower - 414 steps with NO railing!
Needless to say, Andy and I did NOT go up!

Florence

Duomo

Florence
Garbage/Recycle truck - pulls those
little containers out of the ground and dumps.
Super cool!

Shelly, Andy, Kevin & Becky
enjoying lunch on a bench in Florence

Shelly & Becky in Florence

Andy and Kevin in Florence

Andy in Florence

Duomo in Florence

And a backpack

Everything for 2 weeks in 2 bags

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