The renaissance, so central to a Florence in a glorious past, makes me think of its translation into Spanish "renacimiento" which means literally a rebirth. That and the 18th century "siglo de las luces" or the century of lights make me mull over, while at the Florence airport on our way to Frankfurt, if I can re-inject some enthusiasm as I arrive in Vancouver, a city with air, space and water. Will Italy be an MSG that will linger or will it fade?