Day Nove!

Buena Sera!

   
Today we woke up early L It’s been fun though. We first wandered around looking for the David statue—that didn’t go so well. We found a replica of it outside the museum where the real statue is though. I found it very impressive! There was also an outdoor sculpture gallery of other replicas, which were very pretty!

   Later we went to a church that Sister Gertrude recommended looking around—Santa Maria Novella. There are just so many churches here named after St. Mary! The church was lovely. The art here never ceases to impress me. This particular church had many, many chapels. I still find that interesting—that families used to commission chapels with paintings and other art to be built in honor of a favorite saint for their family. There was also a Michelangelo crucifix in the church. I’m not sure if I’m right, but I believe that it was one of his earlier works, due to the fact that the body wasn’t entirely in proportion. I think that’s interesting because his other works are very anatomically correct. Of course, it was still beautiful! I was bothered that picture taking wasn’t allowed.

   I’m actually on the train back to Rome right now! I’m going to miss Florence. This train ride is very fun though! We’re riding through the more rural parts of Italy, with the mountains and farms and what not. It’s one of the most beautiful areas I’ve ever seen.

  Tonight we’re going to see the Trevi Fountain! I’m excited; I don’t believe we’ve seen anything by Salvi (I think that’s his name) yet! J We’re also going to meet up with Sister Gertrude for dinner, which will be very nice!

I’ll tell you how the evening goes tomorrow. Or not…we’re catching the plane at 11:50am Roma time.

Well, arrivederci! I’ll see everyone pretty soon J

Olivia