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In the morning we had a
giuded tour of Florence. Silvia, our guide, showed us la Chiesa Santa Croce,
the Uffizi, il Palazzo Veccchio, and the Ponte Vecchio. We visited the Duomo,
where they allowed us to sing two pieces. A crowd of people gathered, and even
clapped inside the Florence cathedral! The boys have been very conscious of
gypsies and pickpockets, and we're pretty sure we didn't get anything taken
in Florence. The water bottles get dropped all the time, now a very familiar
sound, but none of the new ones has broken yet.
A highlight of the day was visiting the Accademia to see Michaelangelo's statue
of David. We had a liesurely Italian lunch, then a rest period. We sang a concert
at 6:45, in a church in downtown Florence with great acoustics. It was some
of our best singing yet, and we continue to fine-tune things for the festival.
After the concert we had a great dinner, then headed back to pack our things
and to bed. To the festival tomorrow!
Passing by Santa Croce, where Michaelangelo, Dante, and Machiavelli are buried. |
Good luck to rub the porcellino's nose. |
Andrew on the Ponte Vecchio |
The Troubadors along the Arno, in front of the Ponte Vecchio. |
This photo was not taken at Grace Cathedral. |
This is the real thing! |
The boys at lunch. |
Pam at lunch.
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