Saturday August 23rd 2008 – Florence

Actually Florence is our favourite city in the whole world.  Or it is today.  We have never actually managed to get into the Uffizzi – but thanks to an internet advance booking we have reserve tickets.  For me all the exhibits were forgettable, compared with the view from the gallery towards the river and the Ponte Vecchio beyond.  The Umbrian colours make this the most mellow of cities.  Thank you for this chance to see it again.