This morning we checked out of the convent and caught a train to Siena. At Siena we went to the Duomo and then myself and some others went to il Campo and had pizza. Caleb and I ordered a "pizza for 4". Psh. I had my half plus a piece of everyone else's. Morrissa's speck and mascarpone was the best. We walked around a bit after that, went to San Dominico where St. Catherine's head and finger are displayed.
We headed back to il Campo, got gelato, then people watched while we waited for the group. Siena really is beautiful. It's stuck in medieval times and it is really cool to walk around. Siena has 17 neighborhoods, each with their own flag and they are very proud of their own. Every year il Campo is cleared back, covered in dirt, and mattresses placed around the inner area. 60,000 people crowd the middle and surrounding streets for Il Paolo. It is a horse race and each neighborhood is represented. 3 laps around il Campo, no holds barred, winner takes all. Il Campo is big but I have no idea how 60,000 people fit there with room for a horse race.
After a long ride through the ridiculously beautiful Tuscan countryside, we arrived back at the convent in Rome at about 11pm. Tuscany was amazing. Next to Cinque Terre the best part of the trip. The food, the sights, the city itself. All amazing.
I am starting to get depressed as we wind down our time here. This trip has been the best month of my life and it will definitely be weird going back to the states, though I do miss everyone!
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