Siena, September 16th

Not far at all from our AirBnB, we visited Sancutario de Caterina and Basilica.







Below are images from the Museo Civico in Siena:












Just a breathtaking view:


We went to the Duomo of Siena. The complex also houses the Piccolomini Library, which was amazing with so much history. Below is the Duomo:





































The meal we had in Siena was indescribable. We described it as a "dream":





The plates above the doorway represent the 17 contradas (neighborhoods) participating in the Palio:








In case you lost count, there were three types of Tuscan red wines. The meal included courses of pasta and beef. You would want guests to have this meal at the most fancy celebration. The only place we could end the night was in Piazza del Campo:






Amiamo i'Italia. 

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