October 2, 2022
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Stairs

8/20/2014

 
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Forty Hundred Sixty three stairs felt the bottoms of our sandalled feet all the way to the top of the dome. The climb was easier than other climbs we have done this trip as the layout of the stairs seem to give a person a little time to get their heart rate back within the top end of a normal limit.  Britt’s legs only burned with pain twice on this climb and I didn't have to sit down to rest at all!  The view from the top was magnificent; all of Florence was all around us.  The doors to enter the Dome open at 8:30 so we got up early and went down to beat the crowd at 8:00, but we were fooled and there were already about 75 people in the line before we even arrived.  We had to get up and back down the dome before 10:00 because we hadn't checked out of our delightful accommodations yet.  We managed to get up and down quickly and the timing worked well for us.


Once we check out we packed up Little Blue and sped our way Pisa!  The four hundred odd stairs must have worked us out a little more than we thought because by the time we arrived in Pisa we were very tired. We made a quick trek down to the tower square and then the beds called us each to have a big afternoon nap. 

We spent the evening in the square going through the church, cemetery and baptistry.  We watched the sun set on the tower and soon, we will be sleeping again!
Karen H
8/21/2014 02:18:15 am

Fantastic pictures!!! Wish i could join you in Corniglia ~ cheers to Cinque Terre! Enjoy Enjoy!

Big Britt
8/27/2014 03:45:24 pm

So jealous Britt....what an amazing experience and you couldn't have picked a better person to go with.


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