Bike Tuscany

yesterday i visited the salvatore ferragamo museum in the very historic and very expensive headquarters here in firenze (florence). the museum was pretty interesting; apparently he had somewhat of a foot fetish and did a lot to improve shoe design and has like a gazillion patents.

so inspired, i hopped on a bus and went outlet shopping. the bus ride there and back was one of the most beautiful sights of my life and im not talking abt the sight of designer factory outlets. tuscany is simply breathtaking. its rolling hills, verdant fields, meandering rivers... just five minutes out of town and the whole landscape changes. i just bought a book today and apparently in the towns and villages outside of the city centre, people try to live their lives pèretty much as their forefathers always have. making pasta by hand, tiling their fields... except now they have patents on their cow poop etc... :)

shopping was inspiring. and debilitating to dads credit card. yummy gucci boots for a fraction of the instore price. in return i bought dad a emporio armani shirt collar size 15 3/4, hopefully it fits. if not... he needs to go on a diet. also a pair of fendi sunglasses for which ive already lost the casing. oh well.

went back to the hostel early and met my roommates for the night. its a pretty nice hostel with very friendly people. yday had 2 aussies who're backpacking europe and going back very broke and a italian guy from torino.

that reminds me, i've yet to be harrassed on this trip and hopefully i wont, but i keep getting hit on by strange old men. old like 40. icky. i just make excuses and run away asap.

so anyway today woke up early as usual and went to the gallerie accademica to see the perfect man: david by michaelangelo. it was really good... can understand why they built a whole building around him, but just brings to mind... did they ever ever ever wear clothes??

visited the Boboli gardens in the afternoon and also saw the mythologies et erotique. its an art exhibit with the theme of erotica in mythology and its not pornographic or anything. just talking abt couples in mythology like... venus and adonis etc. it was good and a nice change from dusty old relics.

tomorrow im hopping on a bike for a tour to chianti and will visit a winery and olive oil place thingy - oil field? costing me an arm and a leg but i figure its worth it. im in love with tuscany and really dont want to leave tomorrow night for rome. but have already spent so much time here. good thing ive started asking around for house prices... anyone want to donate a couple dollars to my holiday home?