mmmmm, Sienna

Ciao ragazzi!! It's been a few days since the last post and there's much to report. Over the last few days we decided to venture out of our cozy home and drive down to Sienna for the day. As you can see from the pics above the central piazza is GORGEOUS. (Probably the most beautiful city center i've seen since i've gotten here) While in town we meandered all over the place, walking with no specific place to go in mind. Eventually we found ourself at the main church in town, which i believe (according to Dante) is reknown for it's pink marble. Who knew those Siennese were such crazy party animals that they could get away with pink marble?!?! Well, go on with your bad italian selves!!

Also, while in town i saw some beautiful souveniers (which will mostly remain nameless, due to their potential as gifts =P ) including the fantastic product known as a 'Chocolate Sausage'! Oh yes ladies & gents, i said CHOCOLATE SAUSAGE. No no no, not that creepy DVD that always catches your eye in the blockbuster on the way to renting Charlie and The Chocolate Factory for the 12th time.... this my friends is a fantastic confection devised by those clever italians wherein one finds Gianduja, hazelnuts, marshmallows... and/or many other treats to form what looks like a delicious sausage!

http://www.dolciarialuigia.com/natale-ingl.htm
(This is where i got mine...)

Kinda weird, but i love the idea!