This weekend I decided not to travel too far from Florence, but to enjoy the sights and towns that are close by. On Friday, 3 of us girls hopped on a bus and went to Fiesole, a tiny, quiet little town in the hills just outside of Florence. It was beautiful! It was so great to see trees, grass, and to breath clean air. While in Fiesole, we visited some Roman ruins. At the ruins, there was an amphitheater, a temple, and some baths. The ruins were incredible. Those Romans definitely knew what they were doing!
Then, on Saturday, we took the train to the city of Lucca, about 1 hour outside of Florence. Once we got there, we went straight to the bike rental place and rented some bikes for the day. We had heard that the best thing to do in Lucca is ride bikes around the ramparts, so that's what we did! Lucca's walls are the most in-tact of any city we've seen so far because Lucca was never really attacked, so the walls never suffered much damage. Along the top of the walls, there is a beautiful path for bikers and pedestrians...no cars allowed! Luckily it was a gorgeous day for biking and it was so much fun! After biking for a few hours, we got on the train to Pisa. Everyone knows what's in Pisa...the Leaning Tower! We were so exhausted by this point that we literally got off the bus, walked to the tower, took the most touristy pictures possible, and left. It may sound lame, but we had heard from multiple sources that the only thing worth seeing in Pisa is the tower, so that's what we did. The tower was awesome, though! I'm not exactly sure how it's still standing, but I'm glad it is! After about 2 hours in Pisa, we got on the train back to Florence and we all slept the entire way back. 
Today (Sunday) was spent relaxing, catching up on sleep, and doing homework. A friend and I walked up to Piazzale Michelangelo since it was such a beautiful day (60 degrees and SUNNY!) and then I came back and got started on my homework for the week. This week is just a normal week of classes and schoolwork, so I don't anticipate much excitement. Last week was the start of tourist season, and it is very obvious. Luckily I have already become accustomed to the city and I no longer feel like a tourist :) I even helped some Americans find their way the other night! I was so proud :)
Well, until next time...Ciao!!!
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