Florence was a city I REALLY wanted to visit during my stay in Italy but it didn’t like it was in the cards for me. I knew a large group of girls were planning to go on Saturday, but I was unable to because my sister was flying in from New York. I had given up on the idea of going, when my roomates planned a last minute day trip there. We were able to book an express train to get us there in a short amount of time and I was able to persuade my hesitant sister to join us. Our trip was incredible! We were able to visit the Duomo and climbed over 400 steps to reach the top of the Campinile. My legs were burning by the time we reached the top but the view was worth it. My roomate Hailey really wanted to visit the Basilica of Santa Croce to see where Galileo and Michaeli Angelo were buried. On our way there we found ourselves in the midst of a jousting tournament. That was a fun surprise! We wrapped up the day by visiting the Gucci Museo, which was nothing short of incredible. I’m so thrilled that I was able to visit Florence for the first time and share that experience with my roomates and sister.
