The Sienese Cathedral
The facade in the upper left hand corner of the picture shows how high they intended the Cathedral to be. Its imperfections make it even more cool, I think.
The interior space.
I just love the columns and the stripes. Everywhere.
The library within the Cathedral that houses all of illuminated manuscripts.
That's a 'G' I believe. It stands for God and for Genevieve.
Seeing these beautiful books reminded me of the summer I spent in school, taking three hours of calligraphy every day for six weeks. I have no idea what I was thinking. Now let's be fair - it can be considered practical knowledge. If I get stuck inside a burning building, I'll just calligraphy my way out.
Sienna
The famous piazza in Siena where the Palio takes place. During the summer months (August I believe), the different neighborhoods compete in an intense horse race around in this piazza. A long time ago, they used to race through the entire city. Because it was (and is) pretty dangerous - the riders ride bareback - they restricted its boundries. It's a huge deal in Siena. People sell seats on their balcony overlooking the piazza for upwards of 2000 EURO.
A darling little girl in a red outfit. There were so many young families out and about.
My shoes came with me. They're a pair of old soles.
I spy a striped Cathedral.
Meg and Kareen waiting for me while I take this picture.
San Gimignano
San Gimignano, tower one.
Towers two, three, and four.
And the Christmas lights are up! That goes for Florence as well - they've hung garlands and beautiful Christmas lights all around the city. I've heard they are waiting until December 1st to turn them on, but I will be sure to keep you updated. I'll even take a few pictures. I'm so excited!
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