Florence

Greetings from Florence. We've had 3 nights in a campsite overlooking the city, we really cannot fault the location. However the Tuscan hills have presented their own problems. Even with wedges under 2 wheels the van has been parked with a list to starboard and even more of a drop to aft. Meals have been quick before the plate slides off the table and we have had to wedge ourselves in bed!
On the very positive side the walk to the city has taken 5 minutes, the walk back up about 15. Yesterday being Monday museums etc. were closed and we enjoyed a relatively quiet walk around the city taking in the sights and even went back down last night to see the lights. Today we set off at the crack of dawn to the Galleria Dell'Accademia to see the statue of David. The queue took 2 and a half hours even at that time but it was so worth the wait. Note in the photo the statue of David is a bronze copy in the Piazzale Michelangelo, the original is marble.
We have now heard great things about San Gimignanano and plan a stop there before Siena.
For those of you who may be contemplating a campervan some things to think about
1. Climbing up and down a ladder to a bed over the cab can get difficult when the leg muscles are seriously damaged from too much walking
2. Changing the sheets would make a great sitcom.
3. A level site is an absolute bonus.
4. Additional foam to increase the depth of the mattress would be luxury.
5. Contact by email, text and the odd phone call with family and friends helps with the home sickness - please write.
6. Do it as it is great fun.