Golden buildings, elegant arches, naked statues, stark winter branches against bright blue skies, museums, and lots of gelato: we took a chance and decided to spend a long weekend in Florence. It felt risky because the weather forecast called for rain and I dreaded leaving the Sicilian sun for a cold, dreary, and wet weekend. I am glad we took the chance. We only had one rainy day and even that wet day turned out to be a good one.
You *lucky* ducks.
I've been to Florence once for a long weekend myself--when I was pregnant with E and my husband had a conference there. We went in February, too, I think!? I have never forgotten a single minute of our time there. Oh, to go back!
You definitely did the right thing.
Oh you visited our favorite city in the world... love the photos!!!
I look at those pictures and marvel that people can live in that absolutely stunning place. So glad it was a good weekend :)
Jealous!
Florence in February is the BEST!! Kathy and I went all the time in the off season. Loved it!
Lucky you.
I've also been in January. . . but really, it's just too dang cold for all the outside wandering. Maybe that offsets dealing with the tour groups. . . maybe.
It's getting a tiny bit warmer by the day here. Tiny.
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I love Florence in all seasons, even if it's too hot and muggy in the summer and too cold and humid in the winter. It's where I dream to live (better, in the Tuscan countryside). Can't afford it, but I'm lucky, as my sister lives there, and she welcomes visitors :)
Lovely! I especially love the next-to-last shot, with the archways.
I think I feel a tantrum coming on... I want to go to Florence too!!!
Beautiful photos - so glad for you that the weather cooperated.
Sounds like a perfect weekend break and with such surroundings! Glad you all had such nice time, very sweet family photo!
Oooh Florence is my favorite Italian city. I can't wait to make it back there! Florence in February looks a lot like San Francisco in February: crisp, blue skies with slight cloud coverage; a bit nippy but nothing unbearable. Fun!
Curious, did you end up staying at Palazzo Gamba?
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