Monday in Florence, visiting the Douma a Bisilica in the Piazza Re Publica where Julius Ceasar established the first place for his soldiers in 59BC/ Later this Douma was built but remains in excellent shape from constant care. Totally made of stone. The artwork is breathtaking let alone imagine the manpower devoted to building. Google "Florence" to learn more.

This city of about 400,000 and surrounding increasing that to 1.5 mm makes this a bustling center of business and commerce. The Arno river runs directly in front of our hotel (B&B).