Andrew Hi Alexandra. In case you don't know about it today's must see is the Scoppio del Carro or the explosion of the cart, only happens at Easter and a 500 year tradition, the procession ends and fireworks start outside the Duomo at 11am. Highlights for us so far have been the Uffizi gallery (Michelangelos David), the costume/ fashion display at the Pitti Palace near the Ponte Vecchio, the day trip tour we did to the Cinque Terre coastal fishing villages. Also many small things like the clock inside the Duomo is one of the oldest clicks in Europe, shows all 24 hours and runs backwards starting at the bottom. So much to see here. Hard to believe we go to the supermarket and carry our shopping bags home over the Ponte Vecchio centuries old bridge built 1350 or so I think. We are leaving for Paris and Northern France tomorrow, enjoy your stay in Italy!

Alexandra Hello Millars! I found your blog on offexploring.com (I have one too - www.offexploring.com/in-transit). I am a recent university grad from Windsor, Ontario travelling the world for three months and I too am in Florence at the moment :) I'm here until Tuesday and wondered if you maybe wanted to meet up or if not if you had any recommendations for things to see and do. Have you come across any good restaurants that aren't too expensive? I was curious too what your plans are for Easter. I'm not sure what's open this Sunday and Monday and am wondering what I should do. If you're not up to too much contact that's perfectly fine. I know you're here as a family. I just wondered if you had any advice for a young solo traveller :)

Julie (Havented is how you now spell haven't)

Julie HI Have just looked at all the new photos, havented looked since Paris. Looks like you really are seeing all the sights in London. Like Meg, I think you seem closer now you are in London. Off to Holland soon. I wish I was too! Looks like you are having the family trip of a lifetime! I can't believe how much you get done between each time I log on! Well done! See you soon! Not long now!

bert koopen Hi All A bit scary those telephone booths 1 could have been Dr Who's. What a great time you are all having. Lots of love Opa