There is so much I could say about the past 24 hours, but I think, for now, I will try my best to describe the beautiful things that I am surrounded by.
Imagine waking up every morning only to look out your window to see Il Duomo and La Santa Maria di Fiore. Although there is an ongoing bustle of people always outside our front door, the back patio overlooks a quiet little courtyard, which is cornered by the hodgepodge of little tuscan apartments and buildings, each made unique by its size, color, and structure. Our kitchen is small, but quaint and colorful and we have one of the few apartments in the building with a patio.
In many ways, Florence itself is like our little courtyard. It is a blend of new and old, and you will find quiet streets crossing over into loud and busy ones. Every building and sculpture has a history (some very longs ones!), but you will still find new and
modern places among the old. The streets, though made of uneven cobblestone, are filled with cars, vespas and bikes (which do not like to stop for pedestrians!). Nothing and nobody is too fancy or glamorous yet they have style and class and are most certainly not cheap. Life moves much slower, without a plan and still, it is never boring, just savored a little more.
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