A quiet weekend

After the crazy party that happened here for the fourth of July, I'm ready for a rest! (no, just kidding....no one even acknowledged America's Independence Day, as I knew would be the case). Yesterday, I wandered around the city at a very slow pace, seeing a few things and just ambling in general. I did visit the Medici Chapels, with the spectacular tombs by Michelangelo. That was pretty stunning.

I also went inside Santa Felicita and Santo Spirito, both beautiful churches. Santo Spirito had been designed by Brunelleschi, who I am coming to admire more and more for his architecture.

Dinner was at Pizzeria Dante, across the Arno, where I had this AMAZING fried polenta with mushroom and tomato sauce. Delicious!

Chiesa Santa Croce

Poor Cosimo...the indignity of having pigeons landing on his head every day...