We also took the train to Florence one of our trips. Our only hiccup in that adventure was trying to catch a bus to the station right outside the port. We wanted to use a bus so we had the experience of all the local transportation. First we could not figure out what number bus to take. We got that all worked out. Primarily because one of our group read and spoke a little French or we may still be sitting there trying to figure out which number bus to take.

Then we could not make the machine that sells the tickets work. Everyone was taking a turn at trying to figure it out and of course the men thought the second we ladies would get out of our way they would have it figured out in a minute.

Finally a local came along - looks at our with distain and said "Ahhh - tourists - these machines have not worked for years - you just pay the bus driver"

We were laughing like crazy at this point and I have a picture that brings all those memories back. I saw it as I went through all my pictures a few days ago.

On the way back we took a cab from the station to the ship. At some point you admit defeat and take the easy route.