Firenze: City of Sunset

Last weekend saw one of the most beautiful cities my eyes have ever been laid upon. It is a medieval city with streets so narrow that cars can barely get through. It is a city with so many shops that the whole city is a like one open air market. It is a city blessed by culture. Within the confines of two of its museums, the Academia and the Uffizi, lie hundreds of masterpieces from artists throughout the age. In that city I found Michaelangelo's David and Boticello's Birth of Venus. In short the city is breathtaking.

This city is Firenze (also known as Florence). I have some really good memories from this city. It is the place where I bought my first leather coat. It is also the place where I tasted some very good pizza. I also had an important realization there: this time in my life is such a great adventure. I would not want to trade it for anything. Truly a blessing.

The most unforgettable part of Firenze was the sunset. On Friday night, our group took a bus to a high point overlooking the entire city. As we emerged from the bus, our eyes caught sight of a sky ablaze with evening pastels. The sinking sun cast its majestic rays over the entire city. The Arno River, which runs through the center of Firenze, reflected the twilight colors. The deep oranges and reds of the sunset were complemented by the earthen colors of the city. Seeing the sunset lights on the city was like watching a beauitful dance. The sun's colors took the lead and Firenze followed its lead by complementing with colors of its own.

Firenze was truly a beautiful city. I would only be blessed to return there another day.