Back After 2 Weeks
I've taken a blogging hiatus for two weeks while I took the family away for a real adventure. We were on a bit of an Adriatic odyssey, exploring our favourite parts of Tuscany, Venice, and then heading into the unknown for a week in the beautiful Istrian riviera. We flew into Venice and picked up a car which we then drove down to Florence where we stayed in an apartment just 5 minutes from Piazza della Signoria and 10 minutes from the Duomo. Piazza della Signoria, Firenze. Piazza della Signoria is the focal point of the origin and history of the Florentine Republic and still maintains its reputation as the political hub of the city today. It is located near Ponte Vecchio and Piazza del Duomo and forms the gateway to the Uffizi Gallery. I've been to Florence once before for a brief visit and really loved it. This time, I totally fell in love with the place! It also was extremely educational for my sons. They really enjoyed it and immersed themselves in the culture, ...