Italy 2015 (11/14) : To Ponte vecchio in Florence

Ponte vecchio, gelato, panino and Michelangelo !

I went toward Ponte Vecchio for jelato after viewing Giotto’s Campanile.
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But somehow the more I walked, the less tourists along the street.
I was anxious. And I understood.

I took wrong way.

So, I asked a woman who walked with her dog the way to the Ponte Vecchio.

She said it’s opposite direction and showed me to the way in detail.

Thanks to kindly lady, I could find Ponte Vecchio in safe (Though I took so much time)
View of Ponte Vecchio from Ponte Saint Trinita

There were much souvenir shops along Ponte Vecchio.
Recentely because of deflation in Japan, I feel everything is expensive in another countries 😛

And also I could find my target jelato shop 🙂

Gelateria Santa Trinita

I couldn’t choose one from so many flavors and asked the lady what is her recommendation. She answered “everything”… !
So, anyway, I chose bright color “Fragora” and my delight “Tiramisu”

Both of flavors were delicious.

As a whole, everyone was kind to me in Italy.
I was very anxious that I heard Italy have high crime rate like pickpocket in advance. But everything was safe at least during my trip.

On my way to lunch spot, I found Dante’s house by chance.
Truthfully speaking, at first, I searched for this house. But I couldn’t find and I gave up.

My target lunch spot was here. I bought panino at this shop.

All’ Antico Vinaio
I found this shop on Trip Advisor. I wanted to have lunch at restaurant if I had time, but I lost much time because I lost my way.

I have poor eyesight and I couldn’t see menus clearly. I had no idea what to do in front of the case that have a variety of ingredients.
The man said to me, “Do you have no idea ? I’ll make you special one !”. So I left everything to him !

Maybe visitors can order some ingredients and they cook one panino properly.

Huge panino ! The size of it was about the same as my face ! as 5 euro sharp !

I ate it at chair outside the shop. Certainly, it was delicious !
The ham, meat and sauce ! Everything was good !
But I left about half of it because it was too big for me all the same.
And I entered the shop again and got a bag to go. I brought it to my hotel. Yes, the leftover was my night meal !
This made me entirely full and I was still full next morning. So I couldn’t eat breakfast much.。

After that I went toward  Piazzale Michelangelo with a light heart !
I hadn’t thought that there was such a long uphill road 🙁 I regretted strongly on the way.

But it was well worth trouble !
This fine view welcomed me !

Ponte Vecchio

Overwhelming presence, Michelangelo viewing mountains !

After that I bought something at supermarket as souvenir and went back to our appointed place.
We went toward Rome by bus.

But ! The driver dropped in at Piazzale Michelangelo for us ! Oh my !
Everyone might not know I felt disappointed a little.
But darker view was good, too.

We arrived at our hotel in Rome late at night.
Ibis Roma Fiera

My room was like training room or apartment.
Umm. I heard this desk said to me “Lets study harder here !” 😛

About Ibis Roma Fiera

Address / Via Arturo Mercanti 63, 00148 Rome, Italy
Twin room / 58 euro or so
Reservation / Booking.com, Hotels.com, agoda.com, Expedia
Website / http://www.ibis.com/it/hotel-5562-ibis-roma-fiera/index.shtml(Various languages)

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