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The Uffizi and a Few Stoned Friends

September 5, 2006 at 10:55 AM | 0 Comments

Some things look better in the dark. Whether it's Francesca, the girl with the missing front teeth that you met last night at the bar, or a legendary museum in Tuscany, a lack of light can bring out best of the hot and the not. The Uffizi certainly qualifies as the former.

Once the hordes of frantic families and annoying backpackers empty the halls of the museum, make your way to the courtyard as night falls. You might encounter the occasional couple passing by but the deserted square is pretty much there just for you. What better way to experience the place?

A few strategically placed lights give some life to your only companions for the night: the stone representations of legendary artists, writers and know-it-alls from the Renaissance. We recommend that you kick back on the small stone steps, wave to the caribinieri that pass by every 15 minutes and pretend that the sexy, unflinching Dante is just playing hard to get with his distant stare.

[Image via johnnew/Flickr]