Day 6
Before we say goodbye to Rome, we took a video of our cute little hotel room at the Hotel Mozart. Our room was next to a music hall, so as we got ready or rested, lovely violins or trumpets or piano solos wafted up to our window. It was marvelous!
Chivalry is not dead! The Florence Train Station is just a 6-minute walk from our hotel, The Grand Hotel Bagolini. It is gorgeous! We feel super spoiled with a mini bar that's restocked daily (just water, juice, and snacks), the most amazing breakfast, and it's within walking distance of so much!
After checking, we decided to take a little walk around to see what we could see. We meandered a bit, then turned a corner, and there was the Duomo! What? What a good time to sit down for Apertivo! At least the view wasn't bad... 😉
Aperitivo is sort of like Italian happy hour. It's usually between 6:00-9:00 before dinner (yes, 9:00 is when dinner starts here!) and typical drink choices are mostly bitter-sweet options like an Aperol Spritz, Campari Spritz, Negroni, or a simple glass of Prosecco or dry wine. They come served with stuzzichini, little nibbles to stave off hunger until dinner. Of course, we had to try out the Floridian gelato on the way home.
After a little nap, it was time for dinner. We've been dying to try the famous Forentine Steak we've heard so much about. We found a restaurant called Sabatini and later found out it was on the short list of one of our tour guide's favorites. It was everything we hoped it would be!
Ahhh... Italy. You never cease to amaze me. We can't wait to see what else you have in store! 🩷
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On our way to Rome Termani Station we drove down a street lined with orange trees. How cool is that?  Fun fact, Rome is a bit humid. On the last day I decided to leave my hair curly rather than mess with it. In retrospect, not a great choice. But we got to Florence and there is no humidity here! My skin even feels dry, just like Denver! |     |
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