I started the day with one of my favorite pastimes- snarking on Renaissance art at the Uffizi. So many ugly baby Jesuses!
(Why is the pope hanging out with baby Jesus??)
(The angel Gabriel is doing the annunciation via telepathy)
(Jesus got into his mom’s eye makeup!)
And they had this cool old map that showed monsters in the ocean.
And you have to always remember to look up because the ceilings are spectacular! It’s also just amazing to think about how old this place is. (Built in 1560!)
But these statues made me laugh… they look like they’re doing disco moves.
This was unexpected exciting. Wandering through a random room, and I stopped and almost said out loud, “I know that guy!” Growing up Lutheran, these pictures of Martin Luther were everywhere; it was awesome to stumble across the originals!
Last thing I saw/loved- Medusa’s death.
Next, I walked across the Ponte Vecchio and (very) briefly considered buying a piece of gold jewelry.
I walked around Boboli Gardens and cursed the hills in this town.
That night, I made a reservation at Obica Mozzarella Bar, which I had carefully researched beforehand. I couldn’t wait to try authentic Italian food. The first issue I had with this place was that it was in a courtyard, so there was no air conditioning or breeze. It’s hard to enjoy a meal when there’s sweat dripping down your shins. And since I was alone, you know I was eavesdropping on the tables around me… and suddenly I realized that I was surrounded by Americans! I think everyone from the U.S. is in Italy this summer. I did have the BEST glass of wine from the Alto Adige region. And I love how good the cheese is here!
I ended the evening with peach gelato at my new favorite spot. I have never tasted anything like this before… I’m obsessed.
(Why is the pope hanging out with baby Jesus??)
(The angel Gabriel is doing the annunciation via telepathy)
(Receding hairline!)
(Jesus got into his mom’s eye makeup!)
I loved seeing the Birth of Venus!
And they had this cool old map that showed monsters in the ocean.
And you have to always remember to look up because the ceilings are spectacular! It’s also just amazing to think about how old this place is. (Built in 1560!)
But these statues made me laugh… they look like they’re doing disco moves.
This was unexpected exciting. Wandering through a random room, and I stopped and almost said out loud, “I know that guy!” Growing up Lutheran, these pictures of Martin Luther were everywhere; it was awesome to stumble across the originals!
Last thing I saw/loved- Medusa’s death.
Next, I walked across the Ponte Vecchio and (very) briefly considered buying a piece of gold jewelry.
I walked around Boboli Gardens and cursed the hills in this town.
(Are they always so brown?? This surprised me.)
That night, I made a reservation at Obica Mozzarella Bar, which I had carefully researched beforehand. I couldn’t wait to try authentic Italian food. The first issue I had with this place was that it was in a courtyard, so there was no air conditioning or breeze. It’s hard to enjoy a meal when there’s sweat dripping down your shins. And since I was alone, you know I was eavesdropping on the tables around me… and suddenly I realized that I was surrounded by Americans! I think everyone from the U.S. is in Italy this summer. I did have the BEST glass of wine from the Alto Adige region. And I love how good the cheese is here!
I ended the evening with peach gelato at my new favorite spot. I have never tasted anything like this before… I’m obsessed.
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