Since the weather over easter wasn't too great in Munich. Markus and I decided to do a little road trip looking for sunshine.
We packed the car and just drove South. We ended up in Florence, Italy. An amazing city I love. Markus had never been there before so we decided to stay a couple of nights. In our tent.
It was fun. Spending Easter in Italy was really special. Pasqua means Easter in Italian! And I cannot tell you how often I heard "Buona Pasqua!" over the last couple of days. Even from strangers on the Streets! I loved it!
In Florence, Easter is celebrated with the Scoppio del Carro, explosion of the cart. A huge, decorated wagon is dragged through Florence by white oxen until it reaches Basilica die Santa Maria del Fiore in the historic center. Following mass, the Archbishop sends a dove-shaped rocked into the cart, igniting the fireworks held in the card. pretty spectacular! it is followed by a parade in medieval costumes!
We had an amazing time and ate at so many great restaurants.
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| Our Tent! |
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| I ♥ Firenze |
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| il Duomo |
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| The cutest little store! We bought tons of Olive Oil there! |
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| Tramonto del Sole! |
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| In Italy you have to drink Espresso! |
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| Ponte Vecchio |
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| historic pageant |
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| Easter Sunday. |
