ancient architecture – Jennifer's Journal

During our week-long stay at the Tuscan villa, we took a couple of day trips to nearby centres of interest. I have no words to describe the incredible feelings I experienced visiting Siena and Florence. It comes as no surprise that these cities were named World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.
Siena is a must-see if you want to experience a historical throwback to medieval times. Famous for all of its culture and art, it is particularly known for the Palio, a traditional horse race that takes place in the Piazza del Campo twice a year.
And of course, Florence, the capital city of Tuscany, was unforgettable. The birthplace of the Italian Renaissance, it is considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world due to its artistic and architectural heritage.

Here are some of my favourite shots of the two cities.

Our group entering Siena. Most of the walls that were built in the 10th and 11th century to surround the city still exist today.

one of the many steep, narrow streets of old Siena

a partial view of the city from a higher vantage point

Shops and boutiques line many of the streets

Ponte Vecchio, an arch bridge over the Arno River

facade of the Duomo of Florence – Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore

Duomo is the largest brick dome ever constructed.

Coming soon: the northern Italian town of Stresa…

Scenes from Italy – Part Two: Tuscany (jenniferkellandperry.wordpress.com)

How quickly the months fly by! I can hardly believe that it will be a year, at the end of May, since we embarked on our biggest trip yet, to experience for ourselves the lovely countries of Italy and France. To pay homage to this rapidly approaching anniversary, I though I would share some photos from our amazing trip, beginning with Rome, the first destination on our itinerary. We flew into the Italian capital on May 30th, a warm sunny day, and an ideal start to our adventure…