Long weekend in firenze

Sorry for the delay in posting, but we had a three day free weekend in Florence that ends with the national unification holiday today.  There's a philharmonic playing tonight at 9pm that a few of us are going to to commemorate the day.  On Saturday, I spent a lot of time walking around the north side of the river and taking a lot of abstract-type photos and drinking a lot of espresso.  We went back to La Giostra for dinner, which has only gotten better with each subsequent visit.  Yesterday, I woke up at about 8, and everyone was still asleep.  I went to the Uffizi (famous art institute in Florence where Michelangelo's statue of David is housed), and then walked across the river and up to Michelangelo's hill, which offers one of the best views of the city.  I picked up a couple books by Dante Alighieri and read for a few hours in the apartment.  I also found out that there is now outdoor operas at the Boboli Gardens.  The Barber of Seville will be playing there on June 25, so I think a few of us may buy tickets to that because it would be a very unique experience.  I will post some pictures from the weekend and of our apartment (the guys got the pink apartment which I was particularly stoked on; a lot more than a few of my roommates).  We are leaving for Siena and Chianti on Friday morning which I am really looking forward to.  I also have an interview at Polimoda, which is an art and design school in Florence, on Thursday so see what they have to offer and get some ideas for the future.  A presto.