Finally, a hotel (Alondra) with free Internet so that I can catch up with the posts! We drove north into the Chianti Hills and the Renaissance city of Florence. We went sightseeing with a local guide to see the original statue of "David" in the Academy Gallery. Unfortunately we were not allowed to take pictures so I took a picture of a copy in the square. We strolled on to the Duomo to see Giotto's belltower and Gates of Paradise on the Baptistery. We continued to Signoria Square, a virtual open air gallery, lined with fountains and statues. In the area around the Santa Croce Basilica, we saw a demonstration of traditional leatherwork. In the evening we went to a local restaurant with our group to enjoy the local cuisine.
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