The Adventures of Team H

Etruscan Ampitheatre Ruins

Pathway through the ruins

The last day in Florence, we braved the bus system to get outside the city center, up to Fiesole, for the afternoon. Fiesole is famous for its Etruscan ruins and supposedly cooler climate, which wasn't really a draw, seeing as how we were already freezing. Nevertheless, the thinner crowds, relatively open spaces, and expansive views were definitely worth the trip.

The museum at the Etruscan ruins site emphasizes that Fiesole is not necessarily the only site where the Etruscans lived, but that red tape keeps other sites from being excavated. We saw the ruins of a temple, some baths, etc. As with a lot of sites in Italy, there wasn't much information about what we were looking at, but the ruins were situated in an exceptionally peaceful place so we stayed for a while and mainly enjoyed the place as you would a park.

At that point, we were starting to peter out and desperately required some rest, which is why this entry is extremely short.

Etruscan Temple Ruins

Roman Bath Ruins