Today we experienced the sunshine and lively spirit of Siena. Wednesdays become host to a weekly market held in the center of Siena. The booths march on for blocks, filled with clothes, shoes, kitchen ware, linens, underwear, scarves and just about anything you might need. This was definitely a local hot spot not aimed at the tourists but rather people out doing there weekly shopping. It was overflowing with people so you had to gift your way down the street or even up close enough to see what they were selling. A bargain is a bargain in any language and people were out to find theirs. We needed a break from all that excitement so we headed up to the duomo and toured the inside of the church, museums, old hospital and baptistry. The church was unreal - so intricately carved and decorated. In the museum we could hike up to the top for a postcard type view of the city. It as amazing and we could see for miles.
We ate gelato in the square and observed to scene of tourists and locals alike. A pleasant day in Siena.
Mom leaves tomorrow and it is beginning to sink in more that I am actually staying here, living, studying, cooking for myself ...here. I am nervous, anxious and filled with excitement about what is to come.
Ciao for now!
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