Our last evenings in Siena

Since we knew that our very last night in Siena would be spent at dinner with our friends Matthew, Paola, Giulia and Marina, we wanted to spend as many other evenings as possible in the city.

The kids wanted to have on last run up and down the steps at San Domenico. We pass by the steps of the huge church every time we enter the city and the kids like to run to the end, down the ramp and finish at the stairs with a dramatic grand entrance into Siena.

Our last two dinners in Siena were at Trattoria el Torre and La Pizzeria di Nonno Mede. We will truly miss the fabulous food here in Siena.

Anna had been asking to climb the tower of the town hall since arriving and we finally took care to arrive before they close the doors at 6pm. While Christopher and I roamed the city, Anna and Wade went to the top and took some lovely pictures.

Christopher is only slightly obsessed with the Palio, more specifically, with the winning horse, Fedora Saura. We revisited the neighborhood of the Selva Contrada whose flags were out and lights were on. The banner they have been flying at the end of the street seems to satisfy his need to see the horse that he insists is now "on vacation at the horsey house".

The kids had their last runs on il Campo and their final gelato of the summer and we left the city with Anna in tears. While we are all excited to go home, we will very much miss Siena.