We took April up to Fiesole (a hilltown about 3o minutes northeast of Florence) for wonderful panoramic views of Florience and a delectable meal at the world-famous Villa San Michele. Fiesole is originally an Etruscan settlement predating the establishment of Florence by the Romans. It's high vanatge point made it difficult to capture, but it finally became a Roman settlement that sustained a continuous rivalry with Florence. During the Renaissance, Fiesole was home to wealthy Florentines expelled from the city by the Medicis who believed anyone with money threatened their power. Thus, Fiesole is dotted with gorgeous villas like Villa San Michele, rumored to have been designed by Michelangelo.
First, we took a walk around Fiesole and stopped for some pictures at variouslookout points. Then we headed to Villa San Michele. Since (we are probably the only guests that took the bus to have dinner at this decadent restaurant) but it let us walk up the long driveway and admire the perfectly manicured gardens along the way.
April might finally be a little embarassed at Kenny's self-photos. Especially since he takes a picture everytime a new course arrives.
The waiter finally offered to take a group photo of us with our scrumptuous main courses.
Kenny's main course of lamb tenderloin cooked to medium-rare perfection and garlicky broccoli was also a winner.
Kenny really enjoyed taking pictures of the girls in the incredibly elegant lobby, we couldn't get over how simply and beautifully the Villa is decorated. The Villa is not only a historical landmark but also a 5-star hotel owned by the Orient Express.
After that meal, we needed a taxi to carry us back to Florence.
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