A few Sundays back I took a day trip with Massimo and Milena to Siena and Montepulciano. For lunch I ate a crepe that was more like lasagna than the crepes that I know. It had spinach and riccotta in the center with tomato sauce on top.
We went to several lookouts in Montepulciano with beautiful traditional Tuscan landscapes before we left for Siena. When we arrived in Siena it was just about sunset, so the light on the city made the bricks a beautiful dark red. I learned about the semi-annual horse races, and the division of the city into regions. The people of Siena take the races very seriously and spend most of their time preparing for the races that take place every six months in Piazza Del Campo. There are feuds between the regions of Siena, and some families aren't allowed to marry- a fact I found amusing because it reminds me of Capulets and Montagues. I'm planning to return to Siena on my own and take some time to sketch the tower of Piazza Del Campo and explore the city.
I have several photos I have entered into a photo contest, and many of them came from the magnificent city of Siena. I was allowed only three entries, and these were my choices.
P.S. The crepe was not entered.
