Planning to get up early and go to the beach in Cinque Terre, we were sad to see it was raining. That's right...our first rainy day on our ENTIRE trip! We have been so lucky with good weather the whole time, so we weren't too upset about it. We packed up our stuff, checked out, and decided to grab one last pizza to go before we hopped on a train out of town to Siena.
By the time we were on the train and ready to go, the rain stopped and we were able to picnic along the way to get lunch in before we arrived at the Tuscan town of Siena. Siena is a great place, full of life and a modern feel to it, all while retaining its medieval roots. The buildings here are brick, the streets are stone and narrow, and pedestrians pretty much rule. There are museums right next to the latest designer's stores. The best thing to do in Siena is watch people.
The famous Il Campo, the town square, is a HUGE, open piazza where people come just to meet. It gives this town an amazing sense of community and unity. Everyone loves being here and enjoys being outside with the rest of the town, eating gelato, or just laying out. We were lucky enough to grab a front row seat at a restaurant right on Il Campo for dinner, giving us the perfect view for all the hustle and bustle for the next couple hours. We had a blast watching Siena passing by before jumping right in with them.
To end the night we went to another restaurant to splurge on dessert before heading into the streets to walk around. Siena is also famous for their nightlife. It's not that there are a lot of clubs or bars, but Siena comes alive at night with people just walking around and being together. Again, this place had a great sense of community. We really had fun being in this town, but we're excited for the last leg of our trip: ROME!!!
Can't wait to see what adventures are coming up next.
Love,
Tripp and Laura
A Little about Us
- Tripp and Laura
- We are two friends who are dreamers... and dreamers who like to actually live our dreams. So, here we are, planning a backpacking excursion across Europe. Neither of us have left North America and now we are traveling halfway across the world... and we couldn't be more excited about it!
2 comments:
I am soooo glad I got to talk to you this morning! I really miss you and I feel lucky to have heard from you first-hand what a great time you're having! It only makes me more jealous than before. I officially want to go to Italy more than anywhere else. New dream to aspire to!
Tripp and Laura, the first thing I do every morning is check to see if a new blog is posted... and I am rarely disappointed! WOW! I really don't know how you have been so many places and seen so many things and STILL have the time to share your adventures almost daily. Every time I read them, I can almost see what you're describing, and I so wish that I could taste what you're eating (well, except for some of the weird stuff in Switzerland!) Thank you for being so diligent with this and giving your mama peace of mind! We love you and can't wait to see you!
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