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| San Gimignano is a medieval village known for its towers |
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| Today 14 of the original 72 towers remain |
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| View of Tuscan countryside |
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| Towers |
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| Best gelato in the world |
Saturday, September 29, 2012
San Gimignano
Siena
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| View of Duomo |
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| Piazza del Campo |
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| Duomo |
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| Piccolomini Library inside Duomo |
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| Piccolomini Library filled with beautiful frescoes |
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| Marble mosaics on floor of Duomo (uncovered only in Sep/Oct) |
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| Inside Duomo |
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| 17 districts of Siena (each represented by a different animal) participate in the Palio horse race every year |
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Ristorante La Martinicca
Celinda treated us to a magical and unforgettable dinner at Ristorante La Martinicca.
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| Antipasto misto toscano |
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| Taglierini al tartufo |
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| Bistecca alla firoentina |
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| Celinda next to the Florentine steak |
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| Buon Compleanno! |
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Oltrarno (other side of the Arno River)
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| Ponte Vecchio - "Old Bridge" |
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| View of the Duomo from Piazza Michelangelo |
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| Basilica di San Miniato |
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| Interior of Basilica di San Miniato |
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| Interior with frescoes |
Saturday, September 15, 2012
My Neighborhood
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| Basilica di Santa Maria Novella |
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| Piazza Santa Maria Novella |
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| My door |
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| My kitchen |
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| Cat watching me hang laundry on balcony |
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