Saturday morning we visited the Uffizi. No queue, just straight in (unfortunately this made us complacent about the Acadamia...). Spent about four hours there just in awe. A couple of interesting things we've noticed...the primatives really couldn't draw/paint babies (all those baby Jesus's looking like little old men) and in older crucifiction scenes Jesus's feet are on a kind of platform; not nailed straight to the cross.
Of course we found a craft beer place for Matt eventually.
Today we waited in line for a loooong time for tickets to see the Real David (vis earlier comment about complacency) and both enjoyed the early instruments and illuminated manuscrips exhibits. We also took in a modern collection of Leonardo's machines made from his drawings. Finally a walk over Ponte Vecchio and viewed Piazza Pitti. Now enjoyinga local beer (Matt) a prosecco and some delicious snacks in Piazza S. Spirito.
As you know we were planning on Cinque Terre next but a combination of walks being close (thanks to Dad for the heads up) and Matt having a gammy leg (on the mend; so convenient not needing a script fot antibiotics) means we have decided on a few days in Viareggio and a little rest instead. Our next major stop will be Venice.
2 comments:
Mona Di looks like a masterpiece - a new Leonardo perhaps?
I think I nailed the smirk. If not my spelling...just noticed all the errors; the joys of phone keyboards.
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