Yesterday, we arrived in Siena... finally! As many of you may know, we loved Siena the first time we were here and could not wait to return. Well, we're here now and it's just as lovely as we remembered it.
We met a couple and their cute daughter from Seattle in Vernazza. It turned out that they were on our train to Siena, so it was great to travel with companions and play with a 20-month old. It also gave us hope that trips like this can be done with children. We spent the evening entertaining her in the main square--Piazza del Campo. Unfortunately, it's a little chillier than we had expected, but such is the Italian way of life.
Piazza del Campo is a delightful square (not really shaped like one, though) in the middle of Siena. It's all brick and surrounded by the city hall on one end, and shops and restaurants on the other sides. Twice a year, there's a very popular horse race that takes place there called the 'Palio.' We have not experienced the Palio as it is akin to sheer chaos. The rest of the year the square is filled with students (there's a university here), couples, children, and people in general who are having a great time sun-bathing, reading, or simply enjoying the views. We intend to join the masses relaxing on the square over the next several days.
Sorry for the lack of pictures for now, but they will come soon!
C'est la vie... Ciao!
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Thanks for all your blog updates. It sounds like you are having a great experience!!
Hello! My jealousy is reaching boiling point, especially since I received your postcard today. Although I was thrilled to get it, I now realize that it is kind of cruel to send people postcards. It's really just a way to say, "ha ha, I'm here and you're not!".
Anyway, I hope you all continue to have a wonderful time, and I will continue to faithfully read your posts no matter how much it upsets me ;).
Rachel
P.S. I was at the law school the other day for a lecture and thought of you, Melanie. I miss those days...
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