There is a carousel in the square, which can be ridden by adults and children, and next to it is the oldest cafe in Florence. From here, you can go to the Ponte Vecchio or the Florence Piazza della Signoria, which is full of statues. It takes about 6 or 7 minutes to walk to either side. Yunluo and An Chuyu went to the Piazza della Signoria first.

In addition to the famous Uffizi Gallery, there is also a replica of the David statue, the Fountain of Poseidon, the equestrian statue of Cosimo I, etc. There is also a rooftop next to it, which houses many statues that are not sure whether they are authentic or replicas. There are two paid art galleries in this square, one of which is the famous Uffizi Gallery.

One is the Palazzo Vecchio. Don't go wrong! The Uffizi Gallery is on a small road outside the square, very close to the Palazzo Vecchio, and the entrance to the Palazzo Vecchio is next to David. It's easy to go wrong the first time. The ticket to the gallery is 8 euros. There are activities on Valentine's Day and Women's Day. It is closed on Mondays and open until 6 pm at other times.

The ticket to the Old Palace is 10 euros each. If you want to go to the top (again!), it will cost another 10 euros, but a combined ticket for both is only 14 euros. The opening hours of the Old Palace are not fixed. During the year, the museum is open until midnight, the bell tower is open until 9 o'clock, and the rest of the year it closes at 7 pm at the latest...

Because there are so many art galleries, museums and statues throughout Italy, Yunluo and An Chuyu simply mistook the Palazzo Vecchio for the Uffizi Gallery and spent most of the day wandering around it...o(╯□╰)o Here I would also like to remind friends who want to go to the art gallery, don't just go in because of the gorgeous gate next to David!

If you walk another 30 meters, you will find the real art museum! Yunluo has to make a special mention of the last dinner. After eating several failed Italian dishes, Yunluo and An Chuyu finally couldn't stand it anymore and went to McDonald's near Florence for a meal. Then... they were shocked by the gorgeous bill...

It costs 17.5 euros for two people, and that’s the most common set meal that Yunluo and An Chuyu ordered in China, which consists of a hamburger, a bag of fries and a drink!

It is also the day when the Pope will appear in front of St. Peter's Basilica to meet with believers in St. Peter's Square. St. Peter's Square is said to be able to accommodate 65,000 people. Since April 19, when Yunluo and An Chuyu arrived, the square has been filled with various chairs waiting for this historic moment (it seems that the Pope only comes out to meet with believers a few days a year).

Before you can see the Pope, you need a special ticket. This ticket is free and can be obtained by asking the Vatican soldiers standing guard next to St. Peter's Basilica. The soldiers will ask a few questions. Only when you tell them why you want to see the Pope and what you want to ask him, will the soldiers give you the ticket if they think it is okay.

(Don’t ask Yunluo why he knew that… because Yunluo and An Chuyu were in the square watching a group of people taking turns teasing the soldier. But because Yunluo and An Chuyu had already gone to Florence at that time, they didn’t queue up to tease him.) Today’s itinerary is to go shopping at the discount village “themall” near Florence.

There are several ways to get to this discount village. The most cost-effective is to take the bus near the central train station, which costs 5 euros per ticket and starts at 9 o'clock, and then there is a bus every half an hour. But to be honest, it is best to arrive at the station around 8:40, because there are a lot of Asians who go here to wholesale luxury goods every day.

The first bus Yunluo and An Chuyu went there and had to wait for 3 double-decker buses before they finished walking... The journey from Florence to the mall takes about 50 minutes. If you take the first bus, even if you arrive early, the doors of luxury stores will not be open. The unified business hours here are 10 o'clock sharp.

New products are usually released at the beginning of each month. Prada and Gucci are flagship stores, and the discounts are very large! So before the doors open, the queue can be more than 30 meters long. In addition to Prada and Gucci (including its sub-brands such as Miumiu, etc.), there are also big brands such as Zegna, Burberry, Balenciaga, Lavin, etc...

They are basically big brands from Italy or the UK. French brands like Chanel and LV don't have stores here, so those who want to shop should be careful. As for the discount, Yunluo gives an example that should be clear to everyone: a suit from Burberry costs 499 Euros. A windbreaker costs 299 Euros (and 599 Euros).

And! The most important thing is that if you buy more than 155 euros, you can get a 22% tax refund! So a suit is actually only 390 euros, equivalent to RMB 2700... cheaper than a selected suit... So if you want to go shopping, please arrange at least half a day here so that you can use your shopping skills a little bit.

But there are also disadvantages in the discount village. All the basic, new and hot-selling models of big brands are not available here! For example, if you want a classic Burberry scarf, sorry, we don’t have it! If you want a killer Prada bag, sorry, we don’t have it! So if you want to buy these models, please go to the flagship store to buy them.

Especially the flagship store in Florence. There are all kinds of new styles and sizes. Don't miss it if you pass by! The good stuff in the flagship store in Milan has been booked by fashion people! There is nothing much to say about themall except shopping. The only thing you need to pay attention to is that the bus will run every hour after 4 o'clock (it used to run every half hour).

It's best to line up in advance, otherwise you won't be able to get on... Back to Florence. Yunluo and An Chuyu went to the Ponte Vecchio for a stroll as the sunset was beautiful. This is a very famous bridge in Florence. Both sides of the bridge are handmade goldsmith shops. If you want to buy jewelry, you can go here.

But it basically closes at 6pm. Finally, the topic is still about dinner. Since McDonald's is too expensive, Yunluo and An Chuyu chose Burger King, which is not far from McDonald's (well, they are so unpromising)! The result is unexpectedly delicious (maybe Yunluo and An Chuyu have poor stomachs)!

It costs about 22 Euros for two people. You can add bacon and cheese to the burger, and each condiment costs 1 Euro. Yunluo must say that this is the best meal Yunluo has had in Italy...

The main attractions, including the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, are concentrated in the northern area, while the southern area is mainly residential areas and hills. On the hill is a very famous Piazzale Michelangelo. It is about 2 kilometers from the Central Railway Station to Piazzale Michelangelo, and it takes 30 minutes to walk there, but it is very strenuous because you need to climb a slope.

This square has a very famous sculpture replica - David! And it is famous for overlooking the entire city of Florence. Many tourists and cyclists go here every day. Because today's itinerary is mainly arranged in Venice, Yunluo and An Chuyu did not stay in Florence for long.

I took the train to Venice at noon. It takes more than 2 hours to get from Florence to Venice. If you are not staying on the main island, you can leave earlier. What is more tricky is that there are two stations in Venice, Venezia Mestre and Venezia Slucia.

The distance between the two stations is 30 minutes by car. Be careful when buying tickets. If you live on the island, you must buy tickets for Veniceslucia, otherwise you will have to carry your luggage for 30 minutes. Unlike most of Italy, Venice was previously an independent country, the Duchy of Venice.

It is also very boastful and self-sufficient, so the boat tickets are more expensive than in Italy. It is difficult to see ice cream shops everywhere in other cities, and there don’t seem to be many fast food restaurants... The roads are only one person wide, and sometimes it is easy to get lost even looking at the map! In addition, the Gesualdi Church in Venice is the only church Yunluo has seen that requires an entrance fee!

Another 3 euros! Yunluo was so angry that she vomited blood... Apart from these, Venice is a beautiful city worth stopping to see. Yunluo and An Chuyu arrived very late, so they only had time to have dinner after checking in. On the recommendation of a friend, they successfully tried Italian food for the first time.

It is said that this is a century-old restaurant in Venice, very famous! But Yunluo couldn't find the name of the restaurant. The appearance is roughly as shown, in a corner, and you can't find it at all if you don't go deep... The specialty of this restaurant is squid noodles/rice, and squid rice is especially recommended. This is really the best Italian restaurant Yunluo has ever eaten!

Although I have eaten at several restaurants before, I have no idea how to order, so I can only order what I like. It is often not very delicious... After dinner, because the day before was the release of "Avengers 2", Yunluo and An Chuyu specially found a movie theater to watch it. (I actually asked in Florence the day before.

But I don't know why not all cinemas in Florence show the same movie at the same time. Several cinemas in the city center didn't show it. Only one cinema in a farther place showed it, and it was only shown after 4 pm. There were only 3 shows every day. At least most cinemas in Venice showed it...

Yunluo, who had never watched a movie abroad, basically had no idea how to watch a movie abroad. After buying the tickets, Yunluo and An Chuyu were still walking downstairs. People upstairs had already started reserving seats, that's right! There are no seat numbers in the cinema in Venice... If you come early, you can choose your seat...

After much difficulty, I found two seats to sit down (they don't oversell, which means you can at least have a place to sit). After watching a bunch of Italian commercials, the movie finally started... I thought that for such foreign blockbusters, Europe should have the same English vowels and Italian subtitles as Yunluo Country.

Yunluo should have been able to hear some simple lines... But facts once again told Yunluo that he was too naive... Can you imagine that everyone in the Avengers speaks pure Italian... After watching the whole movie, Yunluo only understood one word - avenger!

Yunluo couldn't even recognize Tony and Natasha... But the good thing is that in American blockbusters, you can always know what is said in the front by looking at the pictures and the plot later. So the overall understanding is barrier-free. If it were a drama, Yunluo would never dare to try it!

We decided to enjoy this water city and then go to Milan! Venice is not really big, but a little bit bigger than Florence. The main transportation is by boat, but if you don't want to take a boat, you can walk around the whole island. But I have to remind you that even the locals in Venice can't say they are familiar with this city.

Its streets are so complicated and narrow, and each street is surprisingly similar. So, if you are a person with poor directions, it is best to follow someone who is not a person with poor directions. If you are not a person with poor directions, please install a map and use navigation. He can lead you to any place in Venice!

The most famous place in Venice is St. Mark's Square on the main island. On one side of the square is the most luxurious St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, and the Ducal Palace, Correr Museum, New Government Hall, and the quadrangular bell tower are all around the square. Basically, most of the famous scenery of Venice, except for the Glass Island and the Colored Island, are gathered in the square.

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

St. Mark's Basilica was the largest church in Venice when it was the Principality of Venice, and it is also the largest existing church in medieval Europe. So first, the gold edges on it are all pure gold, as you know. Second, there is a museum behind the church, so the lobby is free, but you have to pay to enter any attraction behind it, as you know!

It is said that St. Mark, the author of the Gospel of Mark, is buried here. If you have the chance, please visit it. Speaking of church fees, Venice's fees are probably the most frequent and expensive in Italy. The museum behind St. Mark's Basilica alone costs 4 euros. The cloister costs 2 euros, and the Golden Altar costs 3 euros...

Another point is that in theory, you need to dress neatly to enter the church, but sometimes they don't care (most churches in Florence and Rome don't care, but Venice and Milan do). In order to enter normally, please prepare neat clothes or a big scarf...

(Yunluo saw a girl being stopped outside the church because she was wearing shorts. Without saying a word, the girl took off her scarf and wrapped it around her like a skirt to pass the security check...), but St. Mark's Basilica has a weird rule that you cannot bring large bags inside... So Yunluo didn't get in for this reason... And the bell tower next to it also charges 8 Euros.

The Duke's Palace, which can pass the Bridge of Sighs, charges 16 euros... The Golden House charges 6 euros... A 30-minute gondola ride costs 80 euros... So Yunluo gave up on all these attractions! He could only see the Bridge of Sighs from a distance for free. He passed by the free Accademia Bridge and Litoia Bridge. You can lock a love lock on the Accademia Bridge, but I was afraid that the bridge would collapse.

Therefore, the Venice government would cut all the locks every once in a while to prevent the bridge from being overloaded. The Litoia Bridge is somewhat similar to the Ponte Vecchio in Florence. There are shops on both sides of the bridge selling small gifts. It is very beautiful when viewed from a distance, but when Yunluo and An Chuyu went there, it was being renovated due to the World Expo, so it was a pity that they couldn't see the beautiful exterior.

I personally suggest that if you are not a big fan of the Principality of Venice, you don't need to spend money on attractions if you have been to the Vatican. On the contrary, the various small lanes in Venice are worth a good look. It can be said that there is no other city in the world that has such scenery. In addition, some Venetian-style gifts in some remote alleys will also be much cheaper.

There seems to be no Ferrari Rabbit car from Venice to Milan. Yunluo and An Chuyu bought a train operated by a Swiss company bound for Geneva. The overall ride was not as comfortable as the Rabbit car, and the most important thing was that there was no wifi and sockets... But no matter what train it was, it took 2 and a half hours to get there directly.

Milan also has two stations, Milanocentrale and Milanorogoredo. Most trains go to Milanocentrale, and only a few stop at Milanorogoredo. You also need to pay attention when buying tickets to see which station your hotel is closer to.

The hotel Yunluo and An Chuyu booked was very close to the central railway station, so they chose this largest station in Milan. Milan's Milano Centrale station is much larger than Rome's RomaTermini station... There are various floors and escalators... There are clothing stores on each floor, worthy of being the fashion capital!

Celebrating their victory in World War II against fascism (I wonder what the Germans next door think of them celebrating their victory like this). Every year on this day, Italy celebrates enthusiastically all over the country. The traditional way of celebration in Milan is to parade and give speeches in front of the Milan Cathedral. So in order to experience the national day fever in a foreign country.

Yunluo and An Chuyu ignored other attractions in Milan and just wandered around the cathedral waiting to watch the parade. Milan Cathedral is the second largest cathedral in the world and a classic of Gothic architecture. Milan Cathedral also has a pivotal position in history. The Edict of Milan, which was issued by the Vatican to legalize Christianity, was issued here.

In addition, Leonardo da Vinci also designed a high-tech elevator for this church (in order to conveniently remove the nail that crucified Jesus in the church). Unlike St. Peter's Basilica, this skinny church is full of various marble statues, overwhelming St. Peter's Basilica, which is famous for its large statues, with an absolute advantage in quantity.

In short, unlike the magnificent St. Peter's Basilica and the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore with its most beautiful dome, the Milan Cathedral has a skeletal style and a soft Baroque style throughout the church. Unfortunately, in order to welcome the Milan World Expo, many large machines were placed inside the cathedral to repair and clean the interior of the church.

So many places are not fully open. However, this is still not the point. The point is why Yunluo and An Chuyu can see Samsung Group set up a huge LED electronic screen on the left side of the church to play Samsung advertisements? ! Has Italy been occupied by Koreans? ! (To be continued...)