We are now in Florence. Yesterday we visited the Academia Gallery where Michaelangello's work is on display, including his masterpiece 'David'. The characteristics and facial expressions are very detailed - you can't help wondering how these can be created with just a chisel and hammer. We then walked around the 3 main squares int the old area of Florence finishing in a leather supply outlet. There are hawkers everywhere - almost asbad as China. There are lots of pictures, some quite beautiful but impossible to get home in good condition. After free time to shop for leather and gold jewellery, we drove out to San Gigimnano, a medieval town about an hour away in the Tuscan countryside. It had beautiful views in all directions, after climbing the hill. There were lots of small shops selling chianti, wines and the local ceramics - mostly mass produced, but I found 1 with hand made pots, lots with copper red decorations. Very nice. Today we are driving to Rome via Orvietto for another hilltop view.