Day 3, 27 January 2009. We left from Rome to Pisa and then to Florence. All lunches were not included in the tour package mainly because lunch time was our travelling time as it took hours to reach the next destination.
Autogrill is one of the famous highway stops in Italy and this will be our lunch place. Thank God the food were always different, otherwise, pengsan again...
Cheese..... my favourite!!!! Maybe because I was born in the year of rat?? hahaha....
Autogrill is just soo nice to shop, just like our mini market in Malaysia, unlike our Petronas/Shell in highways... one round and that's it. Done!!
Leaning Tower of Pisa
We reached Pisa after 3-4 hours of travelling.... unfortunately, it was drizzling quite heavy and we can't afford to get down without an umbrella. No choice, but have to pose with umbrella... sigh. Pisa is the hometown of Galileo Galilei, the famous physician, who carried out his first experiments on the gravity of the Leaning Tower in Piazza dei Miracoli (Square of Miracles).
Piazza dei Miracoli or Square of Miracles is recognized as one of the centers of medieval art that attract tourists from all over the world. It dominated by four no less famous edifices as the Duomo (the Cathedral), the Baptistry, the Leaning Tower and the Monumental Cemetery. That is why it is known as Square of Miracles.
I would need two hands to push back the Pisa, but I also need another hand to hold the umbrella?? so how?????
Pisa Cathedral
Baptistery of St. John
Piazza Michelangelo, Florence
After visited Pisa, the sky started to dark again when we moved on to Florence, tour of the Tuscany capitol include the hill top Piazza Michelangelo to view the statue of David and take in
breathtaking aerial views of this Renaissance splendour.
After visited Pisa, the sky started to dark again when we moved on to Florence, tour of the Tuscany capitol include the hill top Piazza Michelangelo to view the statue of David and take in
breathtaking aerial views of this Renaissance splendour.
Piazza Michelangelo was constructed in the 1890s, beautifully landscaped and lined with copies of Michelangelo’s sculptures.
The statue of King David. David is a masterpiece of Renaissance sculpture sculpted by Michelangelo, which portray the hero after his victory over Goliath.
Piazza della Signoria
The next stop was at Piazza della Signoria, a walking tour of the trafficless historic city centre. Piazza della Signoria is the focal point of the origin and of the history of the Florentine Republic and still maintains its reputation as the political hub of the city.
The sculptures in front of the Piazza della Signoria.
And this was the mini car that I admire.... really so tiny and if I own this, perhaps I will dare to drive in KL??? Haha...
Piazza Santa Croce
The following stop before we had our Italian dinner! Basilica di Santa Croce (Basilica of the Holy Cross) at Piazza Santa Croce.
The Basilica, largest Franciscan church in the world. Its most notable features are its sixteen chapels, many of them decorated with frescoes by Giotto and his pupils, and its tombs and cenotaphs.
Dinner time!!!! The one and only one Italian Dinner for the whole trip.
Spaghetti Vongole ~ Lala spaghetti. In Italy, spaghetti is the Appetizer... wow, such a heavy appetizer.
Chicken breast in tomato/olive sauce ~ This was the main dish!
Dessert ~ Tiramisu Gelato...... this tasted more like the RM1 nestle ice cream if you call this Gelato... haha
This view was nothing spectacular, for fun while waiting for everyone lining up to get up the bus..
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