There was no line for the Academia! We quickly finished our gelato and walked straight in. August is apparently a slow month for tourism here. We couldn't photograph the ginormous and beautiful sculpture, and after several rotations around David, we left for the infamous Mercato. The outdoor market reminds me so much of Vietnam, but in Italian. Stalls and stalls of goods, bargaining is welcomed and the occasional commotion caused by the Italian police chasing down illegal vendors, selling fake Louis Vuilton and Gucci bags. I had fun bargaining here, and we bought some small things, as we have determined to travel with backpacks only, no check-in luggage. However, if I have the opportunity next time, we'd take less things and buy more in Florence!
We skipped the Uffizi museum as we didn't make reservations, but we are pretty done with art for a while, anyway. More gelato, pasta and table wine please. A walk to Ponte Vecchio and around the city in the evening ended our quick stop here. I'd come back I think, but only for the shopping...
Fake David where the real one once stood, as we couldn't photograph the real one legally.
Fake David where the real one once stood, as we couldn't photograph the real one legally.
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