Siena

Today we took a day trip to Siena, which is in Tuscany just south of Florence. We took the train there (don't take the train), then a bus (and didn't get off at the right stop), and then finally backtracked and got to downtown Siena.

When we first got to Siena we saw this.
The statue in the upper left hand corner is a mother wolf with Remus and Romulus below her. It's the symbol of Siena (Remus' son is Senius, the founder of Siena) and is a common sight throughout the city.

This is Piazza Del Campo.
Every year The Palio is held here in July and August when horses race around the outside while locals cheer them on. It's a big deal; around 60-70K people spectate.

The Piazza up close


Emma and Kate in the Piazza
Torre del Mangia and Palazzo Republica
Random note: Everyone in Italy thinks it's really cold right now
(even though it's in the mid forties)
so all of the old women walk around wearing their furs.

There are some classy ladies in Italy.

Siena also has a Duomo and it is just as impressive (if not more so) than the Duomo in Florence.
I like how you can see the reflection of the clouds in the stained glass.


I also had to get a self portrait.

And now, the inside of the Duomo.
Feel free to marvel at the intricacy and pick up some decorating tips to try at home.

Another reoccurence of the mother wolf with Romulus and Remus.
One of the many scenes depicted on the walls.
Now THATS a pulpit.


A ceiling in one of the other rooms.

I will leave you with a great view.