Our first afternoon in Florence

So far we have been dashing everywhere. After the museum we dashed to Santa Maria del Fiore for Mass. The internet said there was a 5PM. But the internet failed us. It wasn't until 6. So we found a table at a gelato shop and relaxed a little. Although our tour group was meeting at 6:30 for dinner... so more dashing planned. Here is the church closer "el domo " to locals.
We read about it while we waited. The building was completed in 1380 but the interior dome painting wasn't finished until 1434. It is white, pink, and green marble on the outside. And crazy huge... 3rd largest church in the world. 
Next we dashed off to meet our group again. We found the restaurant before the first food arrived. It was the best meal we have had in Italy. Everything was amazing. We started with deep fried zucchini stuffed with anchovies and mozzarella cheese. Oh my goodness that was good. Then soup that was phenomenal. Then chicken in raisin sauce... wow! So good. Then for dessert cookies that you dip in either this amazing cream or in alcohol that tasted like hard apple juice. It was all so so good.
This is the view from the top of our hotel.

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