Venice to Florence

Water taxi

It’s Monday November 5 and we awake to the rain on our transition to Florence. We drag our luggage down to the covered water taxi stop on the Grand Canal and in a few minutes we have a fun ride to the train station. The high tide is just covering the street as we leave our Venice home.

Our water taxi to the train station

The train station if very efficient and we are off for a short several hour comfortable ride, with some wine and lunch along the way. Once we get to Florence our apartment is a ten minute walk and we find our host waiting for us. It’s a very nice one bedroom on the first floor so only 1 flight of stairs. Our host has arranged a walking tour of the city later in the afternoon as well as a taxi to the airport after our stay.

Santa Maria del Fiore and The Duomo

Our guide is waiting at the street as we begin our introduction to the beautiful city of Florence. The history and art are beyond description but in a few hours we are overdosed. 

Florence town hall

Basilica of Santa Maria Novella

Dinner was  al fresco at the La Cantinetta Osteria con Cucina. We were interrupted by a shower and the waiter moved everything in doors without missing a beat. We settle into to our first night in our apartment.