Thanksgiving in Florence

This was the second year that I wasn’t home for Thanksgiving. Last year, I spent it with my family inside the Miami National Airport on our way to Bolivia. The four of us didn’t even eat Thanksgiving dinner together! My mom and dad ate at Cozzoli’s Pizzeria, while my brother and me caught up over a Wendy’s feast of burger and fries. Despite the lack of turkey and airport location, it was one of my favorite Thanksgivings because I got to spend it with one of my favorite people, my brother. My family was not at home again this past Thanksgiving, but instead we spent the holiday in Florence.

My mom and I started our day in the Galleria degil Uffizi where we saw artworks by El Greco, Goya, and Velazquez. Afterwards, we explore Il Duomo di Firenzi, where I went up Giotto’s Tower and went inside the Cathedral. Then my dad and I climbed up the Dome after a hearty lunch with the whole family. In the late afternoon, my parents and I headed to the Galleria dell'Accademia where we saw Michelangelo’s David otherwise known as the David of David and Goliath; who knew? Well, my mom did, and I probably should have pieced that together.

For dinner, we all wanted to eat different types of food, but still wanted to dine together as a family. To create the homiest holiday possible, we each brought back our own food to eat around our hotel room’s tiny table. Although my pesto pasta to go was not the most appetizing of meals, at least the four of us celebrated Thanksgiving together. Our holiday feast ended on Via de Neri, where we returned to Neri Gelateria for the second night in a row. Gelato dessert was the perfect way to end the holiday and I cannot wait to see where I’ll be on Thanksgiving next year!