(Bologna)
We visited several of its churches and galleries of art. The painting by Raphael of Cecilia entranced by the music of angels, is very fine. The leaning towers, of which we had not heard before, are quite a curiosity.

(Florence)
It was a long and tedious ride to Florence. We left Bologna at three o’clock in the morning, and soon a rain storm commenced, and continued through the day. Mountain streams often rushed over our path.
Florence has a variety of attractions. The streets with a few exceptions, are narrow and unpleasant. Its buildings, generally, are not elegant. The muddy Arno divides the city. Its environs are beautiful. One may walk or ride for hours in the Boboli Gardens or the Cascine, with delight. Evergreens and statues adorn the paths. In the Pitti Palace you find paintings that have a world wide fame. The beautiful creations of Raphael, especially, including his celebrated Madonna della Seggiober, long obtains you in rapt admiration. The tables of mosaic are wonderful specimens of the art curated to such perfection there. The Uffizi Gallery is scarcely less attractive. Many of its pictures and statues are known the world over. Here is the famous Penus de Attedicci, so exquisite and graceful, it is