Our neighbors came and visited us in Greece, and we took them to Italy for a couple of days. I love Italy so much, and Florence is one of my favorite places I have ever visited. We only spent a day and a half there, but we definitely made the most of our time! Our first site was the Piggy Market, which is composed of vendors selling leather goods, stationery, scarves, and wallets among many other items. It is called the Piggy Market because of the statue of a hog outside of the market. Legend says that if you rub the hog's nose you will come back to Florence, so I do it every time! On our way to lunch we passed by a statue of David. Michelangelo sculpted the most famous one, but in the square there is a replica so the original can be protected from the elements. It is in the Acedemia Museum, which we also visited. We ate lunch at a trattoria we saw on a side road, and boy it was good! I had tomato soup and my mom had the veggie plate of the day. We went to the Ponte Vecchio, which is the prettiest bridge I have ever seen, and stopped for gelato, of course! The Medici family was very prominent in Italy (a couple were popes), and this bridge was built for their protection. They would walk inside to avoid dangerous situations. After gelato we saw a palace some of the Medicis lived in and then went to Piazza le Michelangelo. I think the best view of Florence is from up there! You can see everything. This place is definitely a must when going to Florence. Every time I go to Italy I love it more. I am so thankful for budget-friendly airlines and the opportunity I have been given to see Europe.
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