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09-26-2012, 09:56 PM
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 If anyone in Florence wants to choose a meeting place, the best place to choose is Piazza della Signoria, also known as Signoria Square. It is the main historical center of all of Florence, location of the famous “Bonfire of the Vanities”, and the political hub of the city, and is named after the Palazzo della Signoria, also known as the Palazzo Vecchio, which can be found here. Art lovers can find much to enjoy here as well, due to the many statues on display in the square. One can see a replica of Michelangelo’s David, along with several other gorgeous examples of sixteenth-century Renaissance sculpture, and the Uffizi Gallery is also located nearby, along with the Ponte Vecchio and the Piazza del Duomo. Wander around and enjoy the sights while you’re here. Maybe you’ll meet someone new. | |
10-15-2012, 04:46 PM
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An hour after settling into his room, Dominic Denton made his way down to Signoria Square. He just hoped one hour would be enough time for Dia; she didn't seem too particular about it only being an hour and she did seem rather hasty in getting to her room to get ready. For what; he didn't know. It wasn't as if HE cared if she dressed up like they were going to a Yule Ball. Something simple and casual.
Of course one hour had been more than enough time for him to shower and change into a fresh pair of jeans and polo. Checking his wristwatch, he took a seat on one of the benches lining the square and waited, admiring the architecture from centuries ago. She still had five minutes.
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Originally Posted by PhoenixRising  An hour after settling into his room, Dominic Denton made his way down to Signoria Square. He just hoped one hour would be enough time for Dia; she didn't seem too particular about it only being an hour and she did seem rather hasty in getting to her room to get ready. For what; he didn't know. It wasn't as if HE cared if she dressed up like they were going to a Yule Ball. Something simple and casual.
Of course one hour had been more than enough time for him to shower and change into a fresh pair of jeans and polo. Checking his wristwatch, he took a seat on one of the benches lining the square and waited, admiring the architecture from centuries ago. She still had five minutes. It was a miracle! She actually managed to get ready within the space of that one hour...sort of...
Glancing down at her watch as she entered the square she realized that she was a good ten minutes late. Quite the improvement if you asked any of her friends. Her relative earliness should have been commended; it took her what seemed like forever to choose the right shoes. You couldn't exactly go walking around in something that would get uncomfortable now could you? Nope.
Spotting Dominic in the distance she hurried over with an apologetic smile. "Time just seems to move so much faster in Italy, doesn't it?" That was her excuse because there was no way she was going to admit to spending so much time decided on footwear. "Now then, what should we do first?" The excitement was quite evident in her tone as she began scanning the area. There was soooo much! She would have started giving suggestions but from fear of being over bearing she let him decide, after all this was as much his vacation as it was hers.
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10-15-2012, 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by DaniDiNardo It was a miracle! She actually managed to get ready within the space of that one hour...sort of...
Glancing down at her watch as she entered the square she realized that she was a good ten minutes late. Quite the improvement if you asked any of her friends. Her relative earliness should have been commended; it took her what seemed like forever to choose the right shoes. You couldn't exactly go walking around in something that would get uncomfortable now could you? Nope.
Spotting Dominic in the distance she hurried over with an apologetic smile. "Time just seems to move so much faster in Italy, doesn't it?" That was her excuse because there was no way she was going to admit to spending so much time decided on footwear. "Now then, what should we do first?" The excitement was quite evident in her tone as she began scanning the area. There was soooo much! She would have started giving suggestions but from fear of being over bearing she let him decide, after all this was as much his vacation as it was hers. Two minutes to go ... and she still wasn't here. Dominic was in half a mind to walk over to the pizzaria and grab a slice. It was Italy; he couldn't NOT have pizza in Italy. But ten minutes later, eight minutes passed their arranged time to meet, he was still seated on the bench. Waiting. She couldn't be THAT much longer, could she? He never staked her out to be one of those 'girly girls' who took hours to get ready, but apparently, he hadn't lost his touch in his inability to perceive girls correctly.
Just as he was about to get up to find that pizza place, he saw her in the distance coming toward him. "It's the same time as London ... It's actually just whenever you're not working, time moves faster." Or some logic like that. Time moves fast when you're having fun? Shrugging it off, he nodded. "No matter though. You're here now. And I'm still starved. I think we should check out authentic Italian pizza first ... I saw a place on my way from the hotel. But after that, well, how do you feel about art?" He liked art; but somehow he had a distinct feeling she wasn't going to appreciate it the way he did.
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10-15-2012, 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by PhoenixRising Two minutes to go ... and she still wasn't here. Dominic was in half a mind to walk over to the pizzaria and grab a slice. It was Italy; he couldn't NOT have pizza in Italy. But ten minutes later, eight minutes passed their arranged time to meet, he was still seated on the bench. Waiting. She couldn't be THAT much longer, could she? He never staked her out to be one of those 'girly girls' who took hours to get ready, but apparently, he hadn't lost his touch in his inability to perceive girls correctly.
Just as he was about to get up to find that pizza place, he saw her in the distance coming toward him. "It's the same time as London ... It's actually just whenever you're not working, time moves faster." Or some logic like that. Time moves fast when you're having fun? Shrugging it off, he nodded. "No matter though. You're here now. And I'm still starved. I think we should check out authentic Italian pizza first ... I saw a place on my way from the hotel. But after that, well, how do you feel about art?" He liked art; but somehow he had a distinct feeling she wasn't going to appreciate it the way he did. For a moment she thought he might have started getting testy at the fact that she was late. For some reason a lot of people seemed to think highly of time. Why? She had no idea. It was just another figured on the clock. The thought vanished when he brought up food. Good to know he was thinking straight. "Great!" There was no way she could say no to Pizza in Italy! "I guess you can lead the way then." Unless he wanted to get lost. Though getting lost didn't sound so bad...it would give them something to do...
She had to fight to keep the nicer expressions on her face at the mention of Art.
Art? How did she feel about it? It had to be one of the most boring things in life. Ugh, she could remember all those mother-daughter outings to the Art Galleries and famous Art Shows. Complete. Torture. Buuuut, he must obviously like it if he asked so..."It's quite...quite interesting.." He was meant to enjoy his stay here too and besides, she could always pretend that the Art was amazing, she'd been doing that all her life! "We can check out some of the Art Galleries after we've eaten if you want."
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10-16-2012, 02:06 AM
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Originally Posted by DaniDiNardo For a moment she thought he might have started getting testy at the fact that she was late. For some reason a lot of people seemed to think highly of time. Why? She had no idea. It was just another figured on the clock. The thought vanished when he brought up food. Good to know he was thinking straight. "Great!" There was no way she could say no to Pizza in Italy! "I guess you can lead the way then." Unless he wanted to get lost. Though getting lost didn't sound so bad...it would give them something to do...
She had to fight to keep the nicer expressions on her face at the mention of Art.
Art? How did she feel about it? It had to be one of the most boring things in life. Ugh, she could remember all those mother-daughter outings to the Art Galleries and famous Art Shows. Complete. Torture. Buuuut, he must obviously like it if he asked so..."It's quite...quite interesting.." He was meant to enjoy his stay here too and besides, she could always pretend that the Art was amazing, she'd been doing that all her life! "We can check out some of the Art Galleries after we've eaten if you want." Well despite her inability to be prompt on the time thing - which wasn't really a MAJOR concern of his considering this was vacation and all - at least she appeared to have a hearty appetite. In that, she wasn't one of those girls who couldn't eat pizza and only salads, for fear of gaining one kilogram. Nodding when she said for him to lead the way, he did just that.
Listening to her reactions on the mention of art. And her .... hesitancy? Or perhaps it was merely that she was as transfixed by the great works of Picasso and Michelangelo as he was? "Excellent. Pizza, then art, then you pick something." Mmhm, he nodded, as led the way into the parlour and looked at her before ordering. "Any particular kind?" And like how hungry was she?
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Originally Posted by PhoenixRising Well despite her inability to be prompt on the time thing - which wasn't really a MAJOR concern of his considering this was vacation and all - at least she appeared to have a hearty appetite. In that, she wasn't one of those girls who couldn't eat pizza and only salads, for fear of gaining one kilogram. Nodding when she said for him to lead the way, he did just that.
Listening to her reactions on the mention of art. And her .... hesitancy? Or perhaps it was merely that she was as transfixed by the great works of Picasso and Michelangelo as he was? "Excellent. Pizza, then art, then you pick something." Mmhm, he nodded, as led the way into the parlour and looked at her before ordering. "Any particular kind?" And like how hungry was she? She nodding, half liking the sound of the plans they were making. Of course being the good person she was she'd let him enjoy the Art no matter how much it killed her but afterwards they were going to have to find something exciting enough to get her brain functioning again. It would be her turn to pick then and she was already working it out mentally, trying to find the perfect place.
"Oh I'm not very picky." She confessed. Pizza was pizza as long as it had cheese and the essential toppings. "Anything's fine, really." She said dismissively as she began looking around for seats. There we go! "I'll be over there holding those seats." She told him before heading to the empty booth by the window. Nothing like a nice view while they ate.
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10-17-2012, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by DaniDiNardo She nodding, half liking the sound of the plans they were making. Of course being the good person she was she'd let him enjoy the Art no matter how much it killed her but afterwards they were going to have to find something exciting enough to get her brain functioning again. It would be her turn to pick then and she was already working it out mentally, trying to find the perfect place.
"Oh I'm not very picky." She confessed. Pizza was pizza as long as it had cheese and the essential toppings. "Anything's fine, really." She said dismissively as she began looking around for seats. There we go! "I'll be over there holding those seats." She told him before heading to the empty booth by the window. Nothing like a nice view while they ate. He nodded when she said she wasn't very picky. Making his way up to the counter, he smiled at the order-taker before speaking. "One ...." he glanced over at Dia a moment, before continuing, "medium-sized pie. Sausage and pepperoni. Grazi."
Once that was settled, he went and joined Dia by the window. "Let me guess. You had a window seat on the plane?"
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Originally Posted by PhoenixRising He nodded when she said she wasn't very picky. Making his way up to the counter, he smiled at the order-taker before speaking. "One ...." he glanced over at Dia a moment, before continuing, "medium-sized pie. Sausage and pepperoni. Grazi."
Once that was settled, he went and joined Dia by the window. "Let me guess. You had a window seat on the plane?" The streets seemed quite busy today. People were practically bumping into each other! It almost made her wonder...but then her attention was brought back to the table as Dominic took a seat with the pizza. She smiled widely at his guess.
"How did you know?" Anything else would have had her complaining the entire flight and possibly causing a scene if necessary. "I adore window seats, there just always seems to be something to look at." Her gaze fell on the window for another moment before resting on him again. "Wouldn't you agree?"
So many interesting things happened when others thought no one was looking.
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Originally Posted by DaniDiNardo The streets seemed quite busy today. People were practically bumping into each other! It almost made her wonder...but then her attention was brought back to the table as Dominic took a seat with the pizza. She smiled widely at his guess.
"How did you know?" Anything else would have had her complaining the entire flight and possibly causing a scene if necessary. "I adore window seats, there just always seems to be something to look at." Her gaze fell on the window for another moment before resting on him again. "Wouldn't you agree?"
So many interesting things happened when others thought no one was looking. For a moment, Dominic hadn't been completely sure that she heard him. It took a moment for her to look away from the window, after all, as she had seemed so . . . transfixed by the passerbys.
"Nobody stares out the window with such intensity and tolerates an aisle seat on a flight," Dominic replied simply. Always something to look at? Maybe so. Even if was simply the sun or the moon or the stars..... which were vastly more intriguing than people-watching. People watching got annoying after awhile because they tended to do the same stupid things over and over again. Entirely overrated.
It wasn't until a moment later, when steaming pizza was delivered to their table, when he realized there was silence. And perhaps she had been waiting for him to speak.
"Yes," he forced a smile. "Always something to look at. And if you look just right, no one ever suspects it." Or maybe it was that no one ever suspected the Hufflepuff, but same thing, right?
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Originally Posted by PhoenixRising For a moment, Dominic hadn't been completely sure that she heard him. It took a moment for her to look away from the window, after all, as she had seemed so . . . transfixed by the passerbys.
"Nobody stares out the window with such intensity and tolerates an aisle seat on a flight," Dominic replied simply. Always something to look at? Maybe so. Even if was simply the sun or the moon or the stars..... which were vastly more intriguing than people-watching. People watching got annoying after awhile because they tended to do the same stupid things over and over again. Entirely overrated.
It wasn't until a moment later, when steaming pizza was delivered to their table, when he realized there was silence. And perhaps she had been waiting for him to speak.
"Yes," he forced a smile. "Always something to look at. And if you look just right, no one ever suspects it." Or maybe it was that no one ever suspected the Hufflepuff, but same thing, right? Italy was such a lovely city. It made it so easy for just about anyone to get lost in all it's beauty, completely forgetting for a moment where one truly was. At the moment she was grabbing some pizza with Dominic; something she actively needed to keep in mind. "I suppose..." She mused. He had a point there. For someone like her an aisle seat would have been torture.
She gave a smile to the waitress who dropped off the pizza before watching her walk off. A silence settled at the table as she waited for him to respond to her earlier statement. She snickered a bit when he gave his take on the whole thing. It almost sounded like he'd done his fair share of people-watching. Interesting.
Dia reached over and took a slice of the pizza to start working on. She munched on it silently for a moment, wondering whether to ask a question she should have asked sooner but didn't. For a moment she simply sat gazing at the only slightly eaten slice, almost like it was a puzzle she was trying to figure out.
Then her gaze turned to Dominic. "Can I ask you something?" Because she was beginning to feel a little guilty.
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