Last day in florence. Onto Rome

We got up extra early to go see Michelangelo's exhibit with the David scultpure. The doors openned at 8:15 but we got there around 8 and got in line. The line wasn't too bad, and for not having a reservation, getting in an hour later was a huge success. The exhibit is amazing. I saw it the last time I was in Firenze, but it has not lost any of its wonder. Along the aisles on the way to David there are a bunch (6) unfinished sculptures by Michelangelo. While the David sculpture is impressive, these sculptures are what I remembered being so fascinating. It really looks like these characters are trying desperately to release themselves from their stone prisons. Lauren also really enjoyed the exhibit.

After the Galleria we went to the dome of the duomo. The outside of the duomo is really nice, which makes it a little strange when you get inside and just see white walls with minimal scultpures or art of any kind. It was a relief in some ways and it certainly made everything look much bigger. We climbed up to the top of the dome and followed the curvature all the way to the top. Italians are short. I have scabs on my head to prove it. The view was really cool. We had our picture taken a few times (when I get to Naples I will add all of the pictures).

A nice pasta dinner and some gelato wrapped up the evening and we headed back to the hotel. Lauren left the windows open and let in all the most annoying bugs. These little things buzz in your ears for minutes at a time and when they get bored they bite. Lauren also didn't want the fan on because it was too loud, but it was maybe 80 degrees in our room. She is certainly cold blooded. I finally got my way and had to move the fan all the way around the room so it wouldn't be closest to her. I woke up covered in bug bites, Lauren was unscathed. As the eternal optimist I take this to mean that I am much sweeter than she is, which of course I know to be true.

We hopped on the train and got to Rome around 11. Our hotel is on the 3rd floor of a building next to a cafe where we checked in. We get free breakfast! However, we have to switch rooms because the hotel above us exploded the toilets and there is water in the room we were supposed to be in.

We have reservations for the Vatican tomorrow, but for today its off to the collesseum.

ciao