Rocket and Me: The Baby Jesus Museum

Sarah and I had another wonderful day in Florence. It began with us getting up at 9:00. That is 12 hours of sleep. It has been a while since I slept that long.

We were the last of the breakfast eaters in the terrific Bed and Breakfast, Panella's Residence. We were there at 9:50. they stop serving at 10:00. It was no problem, and Graziella even booked us reservations to the Uffizi and Accademia Galleries.

On the way to the Uffizi, we did a little shopping with me scoring a cool Vespa t-shirt and Sarah getting some blue suede shoes she has been wanting. The shoe store even held them for us as we visit the gallery.

Once inside the Uffizi, I quickly realized that it should be called the Baby Jesus Museum, as at least half the paintings had Baby Jesus as the prime subject. All beautiful paintings, but as a gallery, it does not hold a candle to Chicago's Art Institute for me. As a building, it was perfect.

From there we headed back to the Panella's, stopping for a quick snack at a little shop. They didn't sell wine by the glass, so we bought a bottle of local Chianti, a bottle of beer and a panini sandwich. Total cost, 12.80 Euro. Did I mention that prices are amazingly low here?

We then went to the Accademia to see Michelangelo's David. There, crowds were well controlled and David is special. We sat on a bench behind the guy talking to a kind Australian woman who was on a long Italian vacation with her daughter. It was a fun conversation. She lives in Perth, the largest city on the almost exact opposite side of Earth from Jacksonville.

Graziella had recommended we eat dinner at a trattoria two blocks from us. It was called Acquacotta. We started to order when I asked the server what she would recommend. So we ordered everything on her recommendations and it all was great.

It is such a nice place to spend some time.

Only three days until we have scooters!