Boboli, Marisa arrives and the storm

Ever since 2001 Ley has always wanted to visit the Boboli Gardens in Florence.  When you read the guidebooks you can't really get a sense of the scale of the complex.  Located behind the former Medici home, Palazzo Pitti, the gardens are a terraced green space very close to the historical center.  

Palazzo Pitti (1/4 of it), started by Brunelleschi

  The first view of the historical center from the base of the Gardens.

If you keep climbing, which Ofelia did like a champ despite her braced ankle, you reach the Porcelain museum and it's manicured garden.

Ley taking in one of the views.

The postcard shot

The observatory 

First selfie

Glamour shots continued

A grotto on the grounds

After taking some good naps, we greeted Marisa on her arrival and made our way to Friends Bar to catch the Mexico v. Netherlands game.  While we were not happy with the result, it has been a great part of our trip to cheer for home teams.

We ended our night with a delicious dinner at trattoria 4 leoni including some tasty Bistecca Fiorentina and pear ravioli.   Unfortunately in our path home we had to walk through this storm.  Needless to say we were soaked but luckily didn't get hit by the crazy lightning.