The cruise - Tuesday- Florence






 
Our ship docked in the busy port city of Lavorno for two days so we could see the sites in Florence and Pisa.   


Super crowded. Unable to access the Uffuizi 

I enjoyed a nice lunch of meatballs and salad at Trattoria Gina  just on the (quieter) side of the Arno  on my way to see the Pitti Palace 






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