Renaissance Florence

Next stop on our journey is the classic city of Florence. We got on an Italo train from Rome and at first I thought we were really going to miss the train. Long story short we left our hotel in Rome quite late since they can't find us a cab. We just opted to drag our luggage down the cobbled streets to the train station and transfer to the main station to catch the train going to Florence. We couldn't locate our platform number and was already panicking. A kind lady sensed we were a bit lost and offered to help. When we boarded the train I was already worried on where to leave our luggage since I can't lift it to the space above our seats. Actually thought train rides with our luggage I'd be all anxious hoping there will be a luggage space for us! Upon reaching Florence we were so happy to figure out that our hotel was very convenient to access. The room was also so huge! It even has 3 beds since they gave us a free upgrade yey! Total days we will be staying in Florence is 3 days and 2 nights and the receptionist was baffled to hear about may planned itinerary which includes a trip to Siena. We'll he recommended that we just stay in Florence cause of the little time we have. I was defensive and annoyed at first with his suggestion but realized that he was actually right. For our first afternoon we went to The Mall around an hour or 2 ride from the city. It's an outlet mall which houses lots of highend brands. What I love about the trip was the ride to The Mall. We got a good view of the city relaxed in a comfortablle and spacious big bus. On our second day its when we got to explore the heart of Firenze. We started the day early and went on to The Duomo. The vibe was so serene and peaceful despite having jampacked tourists in sight. It was also very cold this day that I was having a hard time distracting myself from the cold. There were also lots of stalls along the streets. We were able to find some unique finds to bring home. Lots of alley stores selling leather goods can be found and everything was just so pretty for me. Again we had pasta and soup for lunch and it was heavenly. Continued our walk afterwards and found ourselves in a huge plaza near the Uffizi gallery. Lots of art statues can be found. It's a city really full of arts and culture. We were able to see some Greek mythology monuments and of course the statue of David by Michelangelo. Despite the cold we couldn't help but try the gelato since this is another thing they are known for. It was of course really tasty and superb!