**Historical Post **
The day started with the cathedral bells ringing at 7:00a. We had planned to get up, but that made sure we were awake. We had an extremely light breakfast at the hotel (we got spoiled at the Hilton), then set off for the Uffizi gallery. Our book said to expect long lines. We arrived at 8:45. The line stretched all the way around the piazza. After an hour, we'd made some progress and figured it would be another 2 hours. Finally after 4 and a half hours, we got in. One person behind up said, "For this long a wait, the statues better move!" Well, they didn't. There are some amazing pieces of art, but not worth the pain. After our painful gallery visit, we walked across the river and up the hill across from the city. The view was worth the effort. The area is officially called Piazzale Michelangelo. After relaxing for a bit, we headed back down the hill for dinner. After dinner, we walked across the famous bridge, Ponte Vecchio. It currently houses mostly goldsmiths and guys selling fake Prada bags. On our way back to the hotel, we saw a police car come around the corner by the bridge. In about 5 seconds, all the bag vendors had scooped up their goods and started walking away as if they'd never been there.
We had dinner at Le Colonnine located at 6 Via Dei Benci. The food was outstanding! Totally 5 stars. To find the restaurant, go south from Piazza Santa Croce. The place is in the pie wedge on the corner.
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