Sienna……………………the Ultimate Hilltop Town

We are a little behind in posting because Sienna was a couple of days ago and we are already in Rome as I write this.  We could not leave Tuscany without a drive to Sienna.  It took almost two hours to travel from Pisa to Sienna but, we were determined to get up early and beat the crowds brought in by the tour bus’.   We made it to Sienna before 9:00am only to find that most everything opened at 10:30am.  Oh well, it just gave us time to sit over a leisurely coffee and pastry while we waited for the Duomo to open.  We got our tickets and were the first in line to see one of the most beautiful churches in Italy.  It really was stunning.  I think it’s better to just post some photos.

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The right arm of John the Baptist.  It's said he has several right arms preserved in various places around the world.

The right arm of John the Baptist. It’s said he has several right arms preserved in various places around the world.

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David and I thought this looked like Bella taking a nap at about age 4. It’s titled “The Innocent”.

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