What a weekend! Both Saturday and Sunday were some of the most enjoyable days so far on our trip! Of course sleeping in is always a great way to start the weekend off....but the day really started when our bus pulled into the town of San Gimignano. Not only does San Gimignano have some of the BEST gelato we've had (and we've had quite a bit of gelato) but all along the city stands numerous towers from the middle ages. While half the group visited San Gimignano's 'Museum of Torture' the rest of us went to climb one of the towers. Although the idea of visiting a torture museum from the middle ages seemed....appealing.... I was more in the mood for a view. And what a view it was. The Tuscan valley surrounded the already beautiful city of San Gimignano. Now Mom, don't you worry I've taken tons of pictures but unfortunately no form of technology can possibly substitute a view such as this.
While our trip was rather short, nothing could prepare us for our next excursion to Siena. Our group was walking down a tiny alley way until the street opened up and we found ourselves in the middle of Piazza del Campo. The Shell shaped piazza was unbelievable, I felt so tiny compared to it's beauty. We spent most of our day in Siena shopping (mommy i got new shoes!!) but before we new it, it was time to go home.
