My Etruscan and Roman Art and Architecture class headed to Florence on Friday. We were meaning to go to Fiesole to visit an archaeological dig site, but they decided to close early on us and ignore the fact that our teacher made reservations a month ago (welcome to Italy). But while we couldn't go all the way into the site we were able to stand at the top of the hill and overlook the gorgeous view. It was drizzling so I can only image what it would look like in the brilliant sunlight. Old stone ruins against brilliant green hills with the distant view of Florence down in the valley.
In any case we headed back to Florence where we went to the Duomo - so amazing in person!!! Once again being the nerds we are my friend Alex and I forgot we were on a class tour and ran to see a painting by Uccello (keep in mind there are only 4 people in my class, so I think our teacher noticed when she turned around we weren't there). We walked around inside then saw the burial site below. Since we had a little time afterwards we went walked around (pic is from the Ponte Vecchio at dusk). Can't wait to go back and just explore!
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