More of Florence

Up and going, overcast and rainy, but it won't be denting any enthusiasm. Just a walk straight down our street to the designer shopping district, that boors me but onto the Piazza della Repubblica and a number of small plazza, that was nice.

Along the way was the Plazzo Strozzi, an exhibition centre that wasn't on our radar.

We wandered the streets before heading to Plazza Vecchio on the stroke of midday. The bells ringing in the distance drew us towards Plazza Vecchio navigating smaller streets heading towards the square and Catherdral of Santa Croce.

Wandering up along the river, the busy but excellent piazza along the way kept Noriko and myself dry and out of the rain.

Across the bridge, Pont Vecchio, the gold lined the shops displayed exquisite jewelery, artwork and souvenirs.