After settling in, we decided to go out to find something to eat and ended up at a meal voucher restaurant called Ristorante il Treato. The food was absolutely delicious and a great choice for our first real Italian meal! I had gnocche with tomato sauce and fresh fruit for dessert. The people there were fantastic and hilarious. They were super friendly and ended up giving our table a free bottle of wine. I was so full from my dinner I could barely eat my dessert (along with everyone else!) and when one of the men in the restaurant saw my plate, he actually came over and held my nose so I would have to open my mouth, then force fed it to me! It was hilarious, and really awkward... but funny and made us feel less out of place.
After dinner, a few of us decided to explore a little and try to find a place to get drinks or snacks for the apartment. We walked by the Uffizi and the Duomo, which were both beautiful. It was extremely inspiring and I was completely in awe. The streets were full of people, some playing with glowing discs that they would throw into the air and catch on a stick, which was really cool to watch. On our way back, we got pretty lost, but thanks to Gabby (who visited Florence a few years ago), a map that came in our welcome packets, and some nice people, we finally made it back to the apartment. A pretty tame night all in all, but really interesting and fun too. And I made it back in time to hang out with the group and skype some friends from home before I head to bed. Atleast I know falling asleep tonight will be easy!
Ciao!
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