While getting sidetracked, a frequent occurrence when exploring the outskirts of Florence, we stumbled upon an outdoor bar titled "Easy Living." On the other side of the Arno river, where it is curiously quieter, the true taste of night life comes alive. It happened to be a night where fans of the World Cup semi-finals, for Germany or Spain, were out for a victory. A residing beach radiated with a projection screen and a sea of jerseys. The sidetrack turned out to be right on course with celebration.
I noticed similar ingredients of bright colors, carbonation and sweet fruit being served to the locals and I thought I should stick with the same. I asked the young fashionable lady standing next to me what she ordered. "Spritz," was all she replied. It is now my beverage of choice.
We found a prime overlooking spot on a cobblestone divider and heard the cheers down below. It seems as if they were rooting for Spain, a good choice in the long run.
After all the chanting, ambient electronic music came on and a thin woman in a sequined top began an interpretive dance in the middle of the patio. This eccentric display completed the essence of living easily. We left shortly after, since we ultimately lost track of time, but promised to return. And that we did, on that same, distracting road.
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