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Florence Day 2 - The day began very early

The day began at 7 and Gab and I freshened up and went on the hunt for some breakfast. Running a bit short on time we grabbed a Danish en route to our first appointment which was with Clara at Albergo Paola.

This hostel has a very cosy feel to it. Painted with very warm colours and a great communal area it’s a great choice. Clara herself is quite a character, she also goes to great efforts to ensure that her guests have a great time by giving the breakfast in bed and excellent advice on places to see and bars/clubs to visit. The property is centrally near plenty of shops and restaurants.

Following on from there we met with Linda who runs Central beds. This property is slightly less social because there is no communal area but the rooms are big and airy and Linda herself is most helpful. Also located very centrally it is again another place worth visiting. It’s just a two minute walk from the Galleria Della Academia where the original David is found.

One more appointment before lunch and we visited Hotel Ester where we met with Massimiliano. This property is again very clean and tidy and above all very centrally located. It’s in the heart of the historical old city. Staff at the hostel are there as well to book tours of the museums for you.

Our 13:30 appointment was cancelled at the last minute so Gab and I decided we should go and have a sit down lunch at a café somewhere near the River. We wondered around until we found a delightful little café where they had a set menu for 10 Euro each. I have never eaten quite so much in all my life. Food was brilliant, sadly though I have no records of what the café was called otherwise I would highly recommend it.

Next up for a visit was Luna Rossa where we met with Marco. This property is incredibly central based on Via Nazionale it’s just outside the main station. The rooms a very clean and tidy and tastefully decorated with a communal kitchen. All rooms have satellite and on demand breakfast is served to you.

Just around the corner is Soggiorno Berlini where we met with Alfredo. The rooms here are clean and tidy and nicely decorated. Staff are friendly and like so many of the properties in Firenze it is centrally located and in walking distance to most famous museums and sights.

Our last appointment for the day finished at around 17:30 so we talk a slow stroll back to our hostel. By this stage the weather had begun to clear and it was relatively warm for the time of year. We got back to the hostel and freshened up and then headed back out into the city to have a look at the sights and to enjoy a glass of local wine.

The streets are alive at night and although the clubs and bars only get going much later on there were still plenty of people about. We sat back and listened to the violin and enjoyed a meal, following on from there strolled along to the nearest bar and had a glass of wine.

Being tired and worn out from the day we were back by midnight to recharge our batteries for day 3.

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