Then it was on to Florence. That has been one of our favorite cities in Italy, indeed in Europe. We've been there three times now. Strangely, this trip was the most disappointing. Perhaps it is because in the past we've gone during the off season -- once in January and once in March -- while this time it was the height of the tourist season. There was just too much noise, too many people, too much dirt and too much graffiti to make it as much fun as it has been before.
Still, you can never be too unhappy in Florence. It remains a true gem of a city. We started our visit at the Central Market -- the type of food market that Josh had never seen before. We had lunch at the Trattoria Mario near the market -- a wonderful crowded family run restaurant This is a great place to experience typical Florentine dishes in a casual, friendly setting. Then we took a walking tour in Florence. As always the highlight of the day was to see Michaelangelo's David and
to see the Duomo in all of its glory. Josh, however, probably preferred the ice cream at Vivoli's, which has always been the best gelato in the world. It was a short time -- but enough to catch the highlights. On to Pisa.
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