Uffitzi.
The Uffizi (the office) claims to be the worlds finest picture gallery and who are we to disagree.
Even early Sunday morning it’s a crush, marvellous though they may be, its like trying to view paintings in a rugby scrum. The Botticelli room should be one of the glories of the collection, its gloomy and heaving.
You have to bin your water in the entrance, and they provide no drinking water inside. The café charges and eye watering €4.50 for coffee that’s €1 anywhere else. This is the height of summer so unless you want to dehydrate you just have to pay. The toilets are a trek and inadequate.
It’s a bloody AWFULL place to visit. This place earns millions and they dont give a shit about the quality of the visitor experience.
The day is rescued by a great lunch in Baldovinos, down by the side of Santa Croce. Great food, generous portions and reasonable.
Ponte Vecchio.
Uffitzi
Michelangelos David.
Now I know I have been a philistine up to now, but I have heard of all of these! Including Michelwatsisname (though wasn't he another of those superhero turtles!).
ReplyDeleteAll those prices - sounds like the Italians saw you coming! But yet again, lunch saves the day!
Hxx