Some of the most wonderful places happen to be those that are along the way. On our church pilgrimage to Rome, Siena was one such place.
Traveling by motor coach, we reached Tuscany in the heat of the summer. A very hilly city with brick streets and bustling crowds, Siena is home to the Siena Duomo (cathedral). Its Romanesque facade is stunning. Ornate, gilded and imposing, you feel dwarfed as the high face of the cathedral towers above.
Traveling by motor coach, we reached Tuscany in the heat of the summer. A very hilly city with brick streets and bustling crowds, Siena is home to the Siena Duomo (cathedral). Its Romanesque facade is stunning. Ornate, gilded and imposing, you feel dwarfed as the high face of the cathedral towers above.
From many corners of the city, the beautiful Tuscan hillside is visible. A short walk from the Duomo, the Piazza del Campo provides a shaded place to rest, eat a gelati and mingle. Like most European cities, Siena has a town square. This square is unique in that it is the site for the annual Palio horse race! When I heard this, I could imagine the horses running over the brick pavers and rounding the curved corners of the walkway. The outer rim of the square did resemble a racetrack.
Our final destination: In the Basilica of San Domenico, we paused to reflect on St. Catherine of Siena. As in all the churches we visited, we lit candles, let the coolness waft over us and offered a prayer.
Our final destination: In the Basilica of San Domenico, we paused to reflect on St. Catherine of Siena. As in all the churches we visited, we lit candles, let the coolness waft over us and offered a prayer.
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