Thursday: After class, we took sandwiches and a bottle of wine to the Boboli Gardens. The gardens are so beautiful and we found a secret place to stake out for the afternoon. We did some homework, listened to music, enjoyed the surroundings and took a nap until we were the last people in the gardens (oops haha).
Friday: I went on an individual run to Cascine Park. I didn't realize that green existed in Florence (minus the Boboli Gardens) until my run! It is a huge and lively park on the far west side of the city. There were runners, dog-walkers, old people playing cards and kids playing on the river.
Saturday: Lazy day. I slept in and did homework and walked around the city with Moriah. We watched the sunset over the Ponte Vecchio and took in our home for all its beauty. That night, we found a secret bakery! Secret bakeries are spread throughout the city and work late at night to supply the shops of Florence in the morning. If you can find them and go late at night, they will sell you fresh pastries and food right out of the oven. We literally followed our noses to find one! It is so cool because of how hidden and secretive these places are! We went at midnight and got delicious pizza.
Sunday: FORZA FIORENTINA!! A group of us decided to go the futbol game. After a slight miscue in the ticket line, we got in the stadium just in time to see Florence score its first goal of two in a victory! It was SO COOL to experience soccer here!
Monday: Today, a group of us went to a small Tuscan town called Arezzo. It was beautiful and a nice change of pace from city life in Florence. We saw some Tuscan countryside and enjoyed each other's company beside some Roman ruins.
I'm very glad I stayed in Florence this weekend! I love this place!!
