FLORENCE & PISA

(Before I start, the tiny laptop im on in France has the wierdest worst keyboard EVER and all of the letters and punctuation are in different places to normal, so if theres wierd looking words, thats why. I'm not drunk.)

So Florence is really close so didnt take anytime at all to get to. The campsite was in a great location, right next to 'Piazzale Michaelangelo' (with a beautiful panaramic view of the entire city from the terrace bar area) and a 15 minute walk to the centre of town.

We walked over Ponte Vecchio (the famous bridge) which is covered both sides with little jewellery shops, where Scal and I litterally fell in love with the most amazing engagement ring known to mankind...and only about a million pounds. Bargain.

The city is a great mix of the things that weve like about the other places that we've visited, with a nice bit of architecture, history, shops and people watching, a bigger scale Siena, with more to see and do.

Had the BEST lunch ever (on both days in the end) from a little Italian place just past the 'Duomo' - massive Calzone pizzas so stuffed with cheeses etc. I got heartburn. Great.

I haggled with the street art guys and got a few posters and then we queued for 2 HOURS to get into the Uffizi Gallery. Up close Bottochelli etc was brilliant, but after seeing so much great art already, it got a bit samey (BUT we had the nost amusing American family in front of us - mum with too much plastic surgery and the kid with purple hair and illuminous green skiny jeans that jumped up and started singing 'The Hair Song' which she made up herself. Enough said)

Window shopping Chanel and Cartier was nice as was just general wandering little markets and meeting loads of travellers back at the campsite. MASSIVE STORM on the last night though which kept us up all night (even when you shut your eyes the lightning was so bright!)and the nearby club didnt help playing music till gone 3am!

BIG PLUS THOUGH WAS A BONUS STOP AT PISA! saw the leaning tower and the town. Good times. Sorry must rush this one. Arrivè Dèrche Italia!