We spent the day in Siena, and when we arrived it was raining. The wind was blowing, so imediatly my legs and feet were soaked. We walked around the city for a while, only to get more wet and miserable. We spent the first hour at a cafe trying to warm up, and dry off. When the weather changed we venture out and and began to explore the city. We worked on our sketching assignments and began to explore the different Contrades, or districts. Below are some photos from the tower in the center of town. It has unbelievable 360 degree view of Tuscany. In the afternoon the sky cleared and the sun came out. It definitely made the city more enjoyable. In the late afternoon, Sienna had a thunder and lighting storm with a significant amount of hail and rain. So once again I was soaked for the 1.5 hour bus ride home.
That town you had to explore on your own....spectacular. I'm struck by how "quiet" everything looks. Where are the people, kids, dogs & cats? Hey, are you still getting good food? I'd love your take on true Italian food when you return. And by that I mean...will you cook for me?
ReplyDeleteIt looks quiet and empty because of the weather. The sun came out for a couple hours and the streets filled. I'm getting great food. I'm not sure how much I'm going to learn to cook, but I am figuring out whats good.
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