Tuesday, May 21

After the amazing bike ride, Helen had a massage and Jill took a nap mid morning!  We got directions to a winery and set out on our own to tour the country side.  We decided to take the scenic route and hoped to end up in Siena.  We first came across a little town that looked like it belonged on a post card!

We drove on and Jill saw a sign for a winery so we went in.  We met the owner, Giuseppe,  of I Sevatici winery.  He was a blast!  He has homes in Miami and Colorado and does much business with American clients. We tasted his wine and bought some.  It was so good, we bought some to take to Venice to share with Helen's family when we meet them on Sunday.

 

We left Giuseppe and went on to Siena.  Getting to Siena was a long scenic drive with very curvy roads.  Getting around Siena was a challenge.  Jill found a guy outside a supermarket and asked for assistance.  He offered to drive his motorcycle so we could follow him to the parking lot that would be best for us.  What a wonderful guy!  We were headed to Piazza del Campo inside the walled part of Siena.  It was amazing because from the street level we took at least 4 maybe 5 escalators--straight up!  We followed the signs and easily found the Piazza.  We sat at an open air cafe and enjoyed people watching.  Came home and are preparing to return to Siena for market day on Wednesday.