In Florence

We left Volterra this morning, intending on visiting San Giomangio on our way to Florence. We did, but it was so crowded with tourists that we got money, had lunch, and left. We found the rental car place in Florence (thanks Mandy) and took a taxi to our hotel. We've sent a package home, which was expensive, and had a little rest. When it cools off a little we'll go for a walk. Tomorrow we do three different walking tours, the Uffizi, Accademia, and florence itself. It will be hot and long. Then Wednesday off to Venice via train.

I'm proud that we successfully turned the car back in, full of gas, and without dents. The full of gas thing was interesting. The stations we stopped at today were all self service, and each had a different kind of machine. At each it took a young italian gentleman trying to fill up their scooter, to help us figure it out. We had to fill up partway in San Giamangio since we were almost empty. Then we filled up in Florence. Lots of things are the same, and lots are different.

Anne