Two words come to mind when I think about Florence: art and architecture. If you're a fan of either, you'll love this city. Academia Gallery We didn't waste any time when we arrived in Florence. Our first stop upon arrival was the Academia Gallery, home of the world-renowned statue of David by Michelangelo. I was…
Tag: renaissance
Postcard 26.2: Vatican City
If someone were to tell me I'd be able to see most of the major attractions of Rome -- Vatican City, the Colosseum and the Trevi Fountain, just to name a few -- in 12 hours, I would've told them they were crazy -- that it's totally not possible. Well, I'd like to retract that…