Drake, I have only been to Italy once, but if you get a chance to travel around a bit in Tuscany, do it! It's a beautiful landscape. Unfortunately I don't know any good sightseeing spots in Florence, but again, if you can travel around a bit, a town I really LOVE is Lucca.
Enjoy your travels!
OH, I believe it is considered VERY offensive if you make a sort of victory sign with your fingers (i.e. stick out your index and middle finger) and point it at someone's eyes. Apparently it means "I poke your eyes out"
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Melusine, Archbabe of the OHF and the LH
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