GOOD MORNING!!!
early morning after breakfast, I went down to the vineyards for some phototaking!
Siena, a city in central Italy’s Tuscany region, is distinguished
by its medieval brick buildings. The fan-shaped central square, Piazza
del Campo, is the site of the Palazzo Pubblico, the Gothic town hall,
and Torre del Mangia, a slender 14th-century tower with sweeping views
from its distinctive white crown. The city’s 17 historic “contrade”
(districts) extend outward from the piazza.
Medieval the buildings may be, but Siena’s main streets such as via di
Città and via Banchi di Sopra are lined with small elegant and
fashionable boutiques selling shoes, bags, clothing and fashion
accessories.
The beautiful Siena Cathedral
Piazza del campo (Campo Square) and the Mangia Tower. It's a UNESCO world heritage site.
above: I'm standing at the Palio - where horse races are held twice a year!
above: simple lunch. Pork sausage, potatoes and beans.
After lunch, we visited Florence that brought us to the Basilica of Santa Croce, Ponte Vecchio, Palazzo Vecchio and Piazzale Michelangelo.
The Mercato Nuovo is also known as the
"Porcellino" market for the bronze wild boar that is a popular tourist
attraction. Nice to walk through but I didn't manage to buy any leather products here cos I came here too late and the shops were closing.
Replica statue of David in the square. The Statue of David is completed by Michaelangelo in 1504, is one of the most renowned works of the Renaissance.
statue of Leonardo da Vinci
staute of Michaelangelo
a famous gelato shop - Bar Perseo.
After a whole day of touring, we went back to our villa hotel. Had dinner at the hotel's restaurant which was in a glass house type of building facing a vast landscape of winery and verdant green. I went to the restaurant in my pajamas...all ready for a comfy dinner and all set to zzz.
We ordered a bottle red from the hotel's vineyard, I had a lasagna while hubs had pork chops.
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