Sept. 2

Ciao! After over 24 hours of traveling, I have arrived in Florence, Italy! We took a tour today of the city and I can just feel the warmth of the tans, yellows, and oranges of all the buildings that reflect on the river as well as the canvas of the artists that line the streets. I bought a cotto mozzarella sandwich on bread that was brushed with salt and olive oil. Why did I choose Florence? Because I knew how right it would feel to be in this city where people love to love, where art is essential to architecture, where people use their hands instead of their mouths to talk, and where there is gelato on every corner! There is just so much to take in, but I love every sight and every awestruck sigh.