from Italy

[bonny_kate]

This latest (and possibly final) update is from Florence. Florence
(and Italy in general) is simply gorgeous. Not only that, the place is
brimming over with artwork and statues. There are lots of museums,
probably all worth seeing, in addition to the city in general and all
the wonderful churches.

Since the last update I have been to: more of Rome this time the ruins
(the Colleseum, catacombs, etc), Assisi (think St Francis of Assisi),
and am currently in Florence

the bad things: not enough time to see everything, a few bug bites,
the long rides to get to places (Assisi is three hours from Rome, and
then it is another three hours to Florence), the weather that cant
decide if it is going to rain or not

the good things: the beauty of everything, seeing the catacombs and
the Colleseum, wandering around Rome, seeing St Francis church, the
David, the Uffeci gallery (which includes Botticeli, Ruben, Da Vinci,
and Michelangelo paintings)

Tomorrow we visit the church where Dante saw Beatrice (hurray!) and
then probably wander around Florence.
love ya all,

Kate