Hello, everyone, huge "Rick Steves Europe" fan from U.S. finally making it to Florence, and thrilled.
This is directed to tourists and also Fiorentini. Will be on my own for a couple days before wedding festivities begin and planned a Florence in One Day and Tuscany in One Day to get a good look in a short period of time.
Can anyone suggest some "wind down" activities on a Friday and Saturday night (early, not later than 22:30 or so, I get up around 06:00 hrs. every day and am not a night owl or a big partier ) after a long day of organized stuff.
I am thinking buying gifts, maybe getting some gelati. Am hoping to crash learn enough Italian to chat with people, if anyone knew off-the beaten path idea for place conducive to just chatting, or doing something unusual, bocce, bowling, cat grooming, [NOTE: This is a joke, I think I will pass on the cat grooming.. : 0 ) etc.
Thanks, again, very excited. If you see a sturdy 50'ish matron being carried out with Stendhal Syndrome early next May, that'll probably be me.
TANTI AUGURI!
"Moe Murph"