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We woke up and made the ferry to the island of Capri. From the island we boarded a boat to travel around the island. The island was quite beautiful and it was a fun change to be on a boat as opposed to walking around and visiting museum.

At one point we boarded smaller boats to visit the blue grotto. The grotto is a cave that is completely dark except the glowing blue water. After the grotto we took a dip into the Mediterranean.

After the tour of the island we ate at a restaurant with very tasty ravioli. We then caught a bus up to the chairlift. The chairlift was cool and afforded some nice views. The view from the top of Capri was amazing.

We got up really early (before 6am) to catch our bus to Sorrento. On the way to Sorrento we stopped by Mt. Vesuvius. The volcano is currently in a period of inactivity. It has to separate slopes the new and the old. The climb up and down the slope was very steep but the pay off is worth it.

Mt. Vesuvius

Road up a portion of the volcano

Inside the volcano

A section of the walkway up the volcano

After visiting the mountain we went into Sorrento for checking into our rooms and dinner.

Views of the Mediterranean

After dinner at a really good pizza place we went to a limoncello factory and shop. I learned that I am not a fan of limoncello. It is super bitter and sour. They did have good cookies and balsamic vinegar.

limoncello shop

After class I went shopping across the river then to the Uffizi gallery.

The Arno

One of the pieces of art on the bridge.

Pictures lining the hallway.

Hallway of the Uffizi.

A birth plate.

The Venus

After class I went over to the Galileo museum. The museum is very interesting and full of scientific and mathematical instruments.

Astrological globe

Nice rack of old test tubes.

Segment of an old map. Not very accurate but very well drawn.

Math supplies disguised as an old and very large book.

One of the devices Galileo built to test trajectory.

Vacuum chambers

After the museum I visited the arch for a few photos and found my dad a gift.

view of the Arno.

The Ponte Vechio

The Arch

After class I decided to wander around take some pics and enjoy Florence. Below are some pictures of piazza vecchio.