Just Left Florence

Florence was my favorite stop on our trip so far! It was a bigger city than Verona, so it was always busy and exciting. We were staying right in the city center near the famous cathedral. During our stay in Florence we got to see a lot of famous paintings and sculptures. My students would have loved the museums, because a lot of the artwork I saw had to do with Greek and Roman mythology. One of my favorite paintings was Caravaggio's depiction of Medusa. We did a LOT of walking everywhere and climbed 414 steps up to the top of Giotto's tower. That was a big challenge but the view from the top was amazing. I really didn't want to leave but we just arrived in Rome and I think this city will be just as exciting. I will hopefully have a chance to upload some more pictures and let you know how Rome is.