Basilica di San Francesco on the outskirts of Siena

Known for it's delicately carved doors

The Fonte Gaia (or Joyful)

Created by Jacopo della Quercia

1409-1419

The wolves spouting water are to represent the mother wolf of Remus and Romulus
Underground passages / pipes
 (known as Bottini built in the Middle ages)
 bring spring water from 25 kms away

Piazza del Campo

The Fan Shaped central square of Siena

is the site of the Palazzo Pubblico / Gothic Town Hall 

& the Torre del Mangia (14th century tower)

Bricks made from the Siena colored earth

Welcome to The Region of Tuscany

Italy

May 2019

During our  bus tour from Rome to Tuscany Hills

Tuscany is well known for it's vineyards and olive trees.

This planation has both

I have deleted the rest of the vintage travel posters as 

they were ok in keeping

 you interested in what was to come, 

but let's be honest they were just...ok

 I look forward to sharing our photos of Italy! 

Glen and I booked a 14 day guided tour with Cosmos Vacations

 and I was quite impressed with what we were encouraged to see, feel, experience & eat …

                                                       Please enjoy the following photos

Off the beaten path to experience the Duomo of Siena...

Day 2