A Week in Italy: From Rignano's Tranquility to Florence's Hustle

Part 1: Rignano
Our week-long travel to Italy started off smoothly with a short three-hour flight from Lisbon. We landed in Florence and were greeted by a taxi driver who drove us an hour away to Rignano. Our hotel, Resort 37, was huge, spanning over 10 acres of mostly uninhabitable land, but it was beautiful. The kind staff escorted us to our room and showed us around the property.
After the tour, we changed and went for dinner where I ordered the seafood gnocchi. Gnocchi is my favorite food, and pairing it with seafood made it unreal. We asked the front desk about activities to do in Rignano, and their answer was the outlet mall. There was really nothing else to do here but unwind. We dozed off for the night, anticipating our exciting day tomorrow at the mall.
The morning started off great with breakfast at the buffet, which included yogurt, bread, and a variety of roasted veggies. They also made fresh orange juice, which was nothing short of amazing. The mall was packed with locals and tourists from Florence. We didn’t find much throughout the day since it was an outlet, but the prices were to die for. There was also one restaurant there which had authentic Italian food and desserts. We tried it and, as expected, it was unreal. Out of all the places in Europe I have been, Italy consistently has the most reliable food.
Dinner was the same as yesterday, so nothing much changed. The next day was filled with relaxation, allowing us to unwind completely and do whatever we wanted. Believe it or not, that is what we did: enjoying the pool, sleeping, and reading all day. The heat was unpleasant, so we spent most of our time in the pool.
Tomorrow is another day of travel, but not by much; just a train ride back to downtown Florence.
Part 2: Florence
We hopped on an early train to Firenze Santa Maria Novella (Florence Downtown). The hotel was only a five-minute walk from the station. The check-in process was unpleasant. The staff told us our room wasn't ready and tried to give us a worse room than what we had paid for. They wrote an apology letter but didn't provide the token of understanding they mentioned. Despite the horrendous service, the location was nice, giving us access to shopping, restaurants, and tourist attractions by walking.
Other than eating, shopping, and resting, our trip was nothing special except for visiting the Duomo. As our trip came to an end, we could feel it. Filled with beautiful sights, memories, and experiences, Portugal and Italy showed just how unique and beautiful they both are.