On our second day in Florence we decided to tackle the amazing art and museums that the city has to offer. First we went to the Accademia Museum which houses pre-Renaissance and Renaissance paintings and most importantly, Michelangelo's David! Again, people had told us over and over again how amazing it was and that we had to see it. What an understatement! The David is definitely my fav piece of art. You don't have to be an art buff to appreciate what this sculpture means and how impressive it is. It was sooooo HUGE. Jeff and I were guessing but it looked like it was at least 20 feet taller than the podium it was standing on. Unbelievable. Also, the amazing detail that Michelangelo carved into this stone. It was so real. You could see veins in David's hands and you almost expect him to start breathing and see blood flowing through those veins. I have such a respect and admiration for artists that can create these masterpieces. Unfortunately no pics are aloud in the museum so you'll have to take a trip to Florence yourself to see this amazing piece of art!!!
Then after the Accademia we walked across the city to the Uffizi Gallery. The Uffizi Gallery houses the greatest collection of Italian paintings anywhere. It was a beautiful museum. The art is great as well as the structure itself. It's hard to believe how big these buildings are and how long ago they were built. The picture below is taken from the center square standing looking up at the Uffizi.
Day 2 was incredible. I was in another world with all we'd seen. I was also exhausted so after all this we went back to the hotel for a nap, then dinner.
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