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Florence, Italy: Day 1 January 2020

December 6, 2020 Leave a Comment

Hey everyone, back in January 2020 which seems like forever ago even though it’s still the same year I went to Florence for some work. Due to the timings of the flights I managed to have two evenings and a day to explore by myself which was really exciting. I absolutely love Italy especially the food of course! However, I had never been to Florence so it was really exciting to visit somewhere new but to also have the chance to explore it a bit as well.

I flew into Florence on Wednesday evening out of Gatwick which is easy to get to from my work. I left work at around 13:00 pm in order to make my flight which was later on in the afternoon. The thought of getting on a plane almost seems alien at the moment however, during normal circumstances I actually really love flying it makes me so excited. I prefer long-haul flights as I love having the time to take a break from the world and watch lots of movies whilst travelling to somewhere new.

I arrived in Florence at about 18:00pm local time so I just jumped in a taxi to my hotel and then ventured out to get some food. Luckily, I found this really nice restaurant close by which was reasonably priced as well. I decided to order pasta for the first night as I had plenty more opportunities to order pizza. I went for a classic tomato pasta with lots of parmesan on top. I loved the feel of the restaurant as it was very authentic and the staff were so lovely.

After dinner, I went back to the hotel which was only down the road, and settled in for the evening. The hotel itself was very Italian but it was actually a really nice hotel and I thoroughly enjoyed my stay. I was actually quite sick when I went to Italy as I had a very sore throat and cough so I had to take some medication with me. I made sure to rest as much as possible the night before as I knew that I would be talking a lot the next day and would need all my energy. Although Italy is known for being a warm place it was actually quite cold in January so I made sure to pack lots of layers.

The next day I got up and had some breakfast in the hotel before heading to a local cafe to use their wifi. I wanted to check on my work emails first as I wouldn’t have much of a chance to throughout the day. The main reason I was in Florence was for the Pitti Immagine Uomo show which is basically Florence’s version of London fashion week. The company I work for had donated some of our products to one of the businesses that had a stand so that they could create tasting samples for the visitors. I spent the day talking to people who came to the stand and talking about the company I work for and the products we sell. I also had a chance to walk around some of the show which was absolutely massive. I found it really fascinating as there were lots of fashionistas walking around in some incredible costumes.

After the working day had finished I then headed into the town centre to have a look around. Even though it was around 18:00 pm the city centre was bustling with lots of people. I walked around for about an hour before I headed back towards my hotel. On the way back I stopped off at a local supermarket to pick up some snacks for the evening. I then went and got some dinner at the same restaurant I went to the night before as it was familiar and close to the hotel. This time I went for a pizza with anchovies on which I know is an acquired taste but I just love them because they are really salty.  Pizza and pasta are two of my favourite things so I just knew that I had to eat both of them while I was in Italy.

After dinner, I went back to the hotel and watched some TV before heading to bed as I was going to need my energy the next day as well. By this point, I wasn’t feeling great but I was powering on and I think because I was in a different country I wanted to make the most of it. I was very happy to get into bed and settle down for the evening as the day had really worn me out. Having to talk to a lot of people when you can’t talk much yourself was quite tough but I did manage to do it. I just made sure that I was always drinking warm liquids and that I had a scarf on to protect my throat from the cold.

I did film a small vlog when I was in Italy as I wanted to capture everything from the food to the sights. It was also my first solo trip so I definitely wanted to document it. I can’t wait to go back to Italy when it’s safe to do so. If you liked my travel post then please check out my other travel videos over on my YouTube channel. You can find more of my travel blog posts here. 

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