Wednesday. Street Shopping. In addition to the academic opportunities
that abound Florence, there are plenty of chances to explore, taste, shop and
simply see. The conglomerate of
moderate shopping venues and historical architecture creates for a distinctly
unique scene. The earlier portion of my day was spent meandering the leather
district and Ponte Veccio, both of which are notable features in the city’s shopping
offerings. I was excited to make my first Italian leather purchase, a simple
cross body bag (with a zipper of course to protect against pic-pocketing). I
anticipate another visit to the district Friday afternoon and hope to discover
more amazing gifts and memorabilia. Later in the afternoon, I was fortunate to
attend a lecture on Michelangelo’s David,
one of the most celebrated works of art in human history. This seventeen foot, one inch piece of magnificence
was truly humbling, beautiful and quite a sight in original form.
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