Stage 33. Monteriggioni to Siena. Part 2. Siena bowls me over.

The schlepp may be long and tedious, but once through the gate into the old part

I had to keep picking my jaw off the floor.  It's a very impressive city, and the old part is much larger than any other so far experienced.  It absolutely drips history from every crack, crevice and crenellated rooftop.  The Duomo,

known for its 'sgraffitto floor is a monochrome masterpiece, featuring a Pisano pulpit

and multiple works of religious art by notable artists.  The highlight was the library ceiling.

And then there's the Campo, scene of the infamous annual Palio.  I've created another album.