I arrived Saturday in Florence, after a pretty long trip from Montepulciano. I got lost looking for the hotel and ended up just taking a cab. I had the most relaxing day possible at this hotel. I mostly napped and watched TV. For dinner, I walked around the neighborhood until I found a grocery to buy Pecorino fresco, olives, and bread. On my walk, I found a Ferrari convention, and Amerigo Vespucci’s house. I got a glass of wine at the hotel bar, and collapsed on the bed. In morning I took another cab to my new homestay apartment, which is very nice and about a 10 minute walk to the Duomo. Since school doesn’t start until 9:30, I may start doing morning walks around the city, before it gets too hot and full of tourists. I played tourist today and walked and the city for a few hours, stopping to do some drawing outside the Uffizi gallery. Tomorrow I’m going to the Palio at Siena!
