Today we leave Marina di Categneto; most us are are taking a chartered bus to the Pisa airport and then going in all directions. Lou and Elaine and Brenda and I are going to Florence. Others are also but not with us. This is pretty easy since there is a commercial bus from the Pisa airport to the Florence train station. We only have to wait 20 minutes for the bus.
In Florence, the bus driver is very helpful and calls two taxi’s for us. We have a bi-lingual driver (His grandmother taught him English.) and he is also helpful in planning the return trip.
We’re reserved an “apartment” in Florence. If is directly across from the entrance to the Academia; couldn’t be closer to the action. The apartment turns out to be super large with a kitchen and large living room. Although a 16th century building, it is air-conditioned and has wi-fi. There is a coffee shop a couple of doors away.
We don’t make the best decision for lunch and end up at a Chinese restaurant. Although this is not what you expect in Florence, the food turns out to be pretty good.
We started on Rick Steve's’ Renaissance Walking Tour but somehow get diverted and head toward Santa Marie church. This is after shopping in a Leather shop. The super-salesman Italian shop owner claims he went to high school at South Park High School in Beaumont, Texas. This is where Lamar Tech originally played their football games.
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