Florence is that unexpected love that I had brushed off and looked over only to completely fall head over heels in love with. Honestly, I did not know a lot about Florence. Everyone raved about it and told me it was a must stop. I was leaning towards Venice, and the canals, but was swayed by others rave reviews and decided to book two nights. Now I wish I could’ve stayed a whole month! Florence is such a perfect town between the quiet hillscapes of Tuscany and the bustling city of Rome. It’s full of life on Merchants street, while you can grab a relaxing sunset drink on Michelangelo’s hill, ending of course a pleasant walk home with the nightly Gelato- that I still dream about today.

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