We took a train (this Eurotrain pass has really come in handy) about an hour away to Siena. We took what the book calls an ‘awkward hike’ up to the top of the mountain where Siena sits. In my opinion, the walk wasn’t all that awkward – we’ve done much worse in our time here, trust me. It was worth it in the end – Siena is NOTHING like Florence. Worth the trip if you ever make it over here. The central Piazza is shaped like a seashell (the whole city references shells, and I’m not sure why because from what I can tell, it is nowhere near water) and there are plenty of little cafés on the outside. We picked one and settled in for a bite. We shared a bottle of wine and some good lunch.
Next, we ventured to the Duomo. Siena’s Duomo is cool – has black and white marble stripes throughout the WHOLE thing. See below:
We toured the museum, the catacombs (Rome’s was better, skip this if you’re ever here), had some geleato and headed home. We headed back to our hotel, asked for a dinner recommendation, and headed out.
Tommorow, WINE TOUR!!
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