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Message: [QUOTE="UcMiami, post: 3533731, member: 199"] I spent six weeks in Florence about 10 years ago and had a free pass to the Bargello, Uffitzi, and Pitti Palace past any lines waiting to enter. I went to them each maybe 3 times a week whenever I had a hour or two between other things to do - after the first few times when there was always new art to see and discover, I would just go to one or two particular rooms to see favorite paintings or sculptures. I think of that as similar to going back to reread a book - revisiting scenes of which my memories have dulled. If/when I can get back to Florence I will have forgotten some of what I saw and will certainly revisit both my favorites and those rooms that didn't make such a strong impression - in the meantime I occasionally enjoy flipping through the art books I have and refreshing fading memories with pale imitations. There are many places in the world I have never seen, and some I have seen but don't care to revisit, but I will always try to return to favorites. What is different between revisiting London and revisiting a place that only exists on the pages of a book. Or for that matter revisiting a favorite music CD? Or recreating a favorite meal? [/QUOTE]