Konnie, Isabelle and I left Denver the morning of March 21, 2014 as we headed off to Florence Italy for the fifth spring break trip with Isabelle.  Our first four trips took us to New York City, London, Madrid and Paris.

After an uneventful trip over that took us through Chicago and Frankfurt Germany, we’ve been experiencing less than desirable travel weather with our first full day consisting mostly of a pelting thunderstorm and chilly temperatures.  We have managed to see some of the city with the highlight being a visit to Brancacci Chapel in the church of Santa Maria del Carmine.  There one can view The Life of St. Peter frescoes commissioned by the Florentine merchant Felice Brancacci around 1424.  The work by Masaccio and others is considered groundbreaking for the time and an important source of study for the great Renaissance artists to follow.  The work was finished in 1480.

Sunday lunch with locals at Ristorante Alla Griglia and an outstanding dinner at Osteria Pastella where the pasta is made in full view at the front of the restaurant.