Today we were turned loose for six hours Florence. Many chose to go on a tour of a gold and leather factory early in the morning. The gold portion of the factory was basically a large jewelry store, and we got to see a lot of beautiful necklaces and earrings. As we moved onto the leather portion of the tour, we were shuffled into a room full of leather jackets, and the company threw their very best salesperson at us. Being the very best salesperson in the company, he was extremely competent. I don’t know if there was anyone who didn’t want a leather jacket by the end of his presentation. And almost every person bought at least one thing made of leather after he was finished. It is also important to note that Florence is very famous for its leather, and the leather is of very high quality, so maybe the salesperson didn’t have a very hard job selling us on the material.
After our leather/jewelry-buying extravaganza, the group split into smaller groups. Many went to see Uffizi Museum, which has one of the finest collections of art in the entire world. Others just got lost and explored Florence. No matter what people did, it was a rewarding experience for all.
After dinner, the group went to the Terme Tettuccio in Montecantini. The Terme Tettuccio is a spa resort that was very popular in the 60s. The layout of the Spa was amazing and was by far the coolest venue we played so far. We played our concert outside, and the audience was packed with people. We were very well received and the whole experience was a lot of fun. Tomorrow we head off to Rome!
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