Friday, May 29, 2009

Siena & San Gimignano

Siena is a Unesco Heritage Site full of Gothic Architecture. It was great walking the narrow streets and coming to the slopping medieval cobblestone Piazza.

In the middle of Plaza del Campo is a lovely fountain called "Fonte Gaia"......Happy Fountain.
San Gimignano is also a Unesco heritage Site and is known for the Village of Towers. At one time there were 72 which is a sign of power and wealth.

The streets were full of exquisit shops in beautiful buildings and tons of tourists.The town was named after a bishop who is said to have saved the city from Attila the Hun.
Pizza...........

...........Pasta and Wine is the main Italian diet.

1 comment:

Melanie Mehrer said...

That pizza looks amazing! I mqde pizza today- with yeast and flour and the rising time - the whole bit! It was good, but I must say that that one does look really tasty. ; )