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.
Kia ora from New Zealand, Jenna. I was excited to find your blog today. My daughter has her heart set on a Jan-July student exchange to Italy (two of her passions are visual arts and nutrition/cooking). Your placement sounds amazing! Question: Do you know if there are Italian high schools that specialise in visual arts? I'm not sure how to find out.
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Yes, I am aware of 2 different kinds of schools that you are interested in- there are art schools which focus on drawing, painting, sculpting, etc, as well as the core subjects. There is also cooking school which includes learning about all the different types of foods (meats, vegetables,fish, spices) and cooking school also focuses on languages because as a chef it is necessary to travel, and be knowledgable of foreign languages (one of my friends attended this school for 2 years). The only problem with this is that as an exchange student part of my particular program (AFS) one is not able to choose the school that he/she attends.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you enjoy my blog! and I hope your daughter will be able to realize her dreams of traveling to Italy!
Jenna - Love your pics - Please post more especially from your daily routine like your school, your favorite piazza, . . . Thanks!
ReplyDeleteWOW... these are fantastiche! The Tuscan scene is absolutely my favorite!!!
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