Florence

The night we arrived in Florence, I got out of the taxi and took a picture of Hotel Loggiato Dei Serviti before I realized it was our hotel.  It sat on a shadowy square dominated by man on horseback statue - the scene felt like one from the past. 

A hotel key can say quite a bit.

a room with a view

We walked down this narrow street to the Duomo only a few blocks away and had a late dinner.

David ordering one of his three pesto pasta meals in a row.  He likes routines.

Rick Steves' book says The Duomo is the "pajama wearing cathedral."  

His favorite motorcycle.

The background is the bridge from the picture above - once populated by people, now by shops.

Handmade Italian shoes are a real thing.