Italy: Florence

Italy. The name brings a smile to my face. I've been dreaming of Italy for years and my dreams tend to be larger than life -- probably due to the fact that I'm a hopeful romantic with an overactive imagination. And for the first time in my life reality was far better than anything I could ever have imagined.

We started our trip in Florence.
The Ponte Vecchio at night, stretching across the Arno River.
Florence from the top of the Duomo.
Seeing Michelangelo's David took my breath away.
They say that a rub on the nose will guarantee a return visit...
Here's to hoping!