6/14/2018 0 Comments May 17In the morning, we visited the Duomo, where we climbed 463 steps. Not for the faint of heart!! However, it was completely worth it. Not only was the interior beautiful, but the view was amazing. Florence Tip #9: If you plan on visiting the Duomo, prepare for long lines!! We got there well before our 9:30 am reservation and there was already a long line. Thankfully, we were able to skip it because we were such a large group. Florence Tip #10: When you visit the Duomo, be sure to make a stop at Edoardo- arguably one of the best gelato places I've encountered in Italy. Highly recommend. To recover from the Duomo, we made our way to Eataly. Eataly is basically the Italian version of a Whole Foods but better. It comprises of a variety of restaurants, food and beverage counters, bakery, retail items, and a cooking school. Basically, if you want delicious Italian goods to bring home to your family, this is the place to go to. I didn't have a chance to take any pictures, so here are some from online just to give you an idea of the Florence location set up. In the evening, there was an optional trip to Pisa that I did not attend because I wasn't feeling too well. It was probably due to a combination of jet lag, too much good food at Eataly, and the Duomo steps. It was a good time for me to rest, and I felt refreshed once dinner rolled around. Our professor graciously organized a group dinner for us at La Giostra, one of the best, if not the best restaurant in all of Florence. The ambiance inside of the restaurant was magical- tiny fairy lights and candles lit up the entire space. I can' t believe I almost went here for dinner, alone on my first night. I am so glad I waited to experience it with a group. They say pictures are worth a thousand words- so here is my best explanation of my life-changing experience. Florence Tip #11: TRY THE CHICKEN LIVER APPETIZER. Just do it. It's so good, but most people are so afraid to try it. Don't be like those people.
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